The Politics of Shari'a Law
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The Politics of Shari'a Law

Islamist Activists and the State in Democratizing Indonesia

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The Politics of Shari'a Law

Islamist Activists and the State in Democratizing Indonesia

About this book

The Islamization of politics in Indonesia after 1998 presents an underexplored puzzle: why has there been a rise in the number of shari'a laws despite the electoral decline of Islamist parties? Michael Buehler presents an analysis of the conditions under which Islamist activists situated outside formal party politics may capture and exert influence in Muslim-majority countries facing democratization. His analysis shows that introducing competitive elections creates new pressures for entrenched elites to mobilize and structure the electorate, thereby opening up new opportunities for Islamist activists to influence politics. Buehler's analysis of changing state-religion relations in formerly authoritarian Islamic countries illuminates broader theoretical debates on Islamization in the context of democratization. This timely text is essential reading for students, scholars, and government analysts.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. List of Abbreviations
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 State Elites and the Influence of Islamist Activists
  10. 2 Islamist Activism and the State 1945–1998
  11. 3 State Elites and Institutional Change
  12. 4 The Accumulation of Power in Local Politics after 1998
  13. 5 Islamist Parties after 1998: Mobilization without Influence
  14. 6 Islamist Movements after 1998: Mobilization and Influence
  15. 7 Providing Resources in Exchange for Shari’a Regulations
  16. 8 Conclusion: Summary of Findings and Avenues for Future Research
  17. Appendix 1 Number of shari’a regulations adopted, 1998–2013, per administrative unit
  18. Appendix 2 Number of effective candidates in West Java and South Sulawesi government head elections, 1998–2013, per administrative unit and year
  19. Appendix 3 Background of local government heads who adopted shari’a regulations, 1998–2013
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index