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Twice in this century popular revolts against colonial rule have occured in the Banten district of West Java. These revolts, conducted largely under an Islamic leadership, also proclaimed themselves Communist. Islamic Communism is seemingly a paradox. This is especially the case when one considers that probably no religion has proved more resistant to Communist ideology than Islam. Michael Williams here details the complicated history of the Bantenese revolts in the twentieth century and probes the ideological riddle of Islamic Communism. Modern history is replete with examples of regions with a long history of organizing themselves politically to resist intrusion on their territory, resources, and people. This book establishes that in Indonesia, the Bantenese were among the most practiced exponents of resistance.
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David Rayolson
reviewed Communism, Religion, and Revolt in Banten in the Early Twentieth Century on April 26, 2011
Communism, Religion, and Revolt in Banten in the Early Twentieth Century
The first things you notice about this book is that it is not an easy read. It is a seriously researched and well written book which chronicles the progress of 'democracy' in Iran. Being someone interested in geopolitics and history, it was a very educational book for me. From the revolution in early 20th century to the changes in early 21st century, you see a complete change in the way religion and the clergy class are related to the power structure; going from being at least partially dependent on the kings for protection (and who in turn provided legitimacy to the kings) to being the rulers who abolished monarchy. It is in the end a fascinating look at how democracy in Iran has evolved over last century while dealing with state building and role of religion in society. One positively surprising thing was also learning how many words in Indian languages have Farsi/Arabic roots and some of which are part of official English Dictionary.
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