Civil Islam: Muslims and Democratization in Indonesia Book

Since the very first formation of Indonesia as a nation-state, Islam played a significant role. Like Kahin said, it had been a key catalyst for solidarity between peoples in different islands in East Indies. After Indonesia gained its independence, that power needs to deal with other faction, to make sure that everyone could feel comfy under the same roof. So they choose Pancasila as a basic value for Indonesian constitutional system, instead of Islam. Like what had been told in the subtitle, "Civil Islam" then try to argue and discuss Islam in Indonesia ability to deal with democracy after that moment. With recent uplift of radical Islamic politic movement in Indonesia, "Civil Islam" is a must-read.