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Religion, Law and Intolerance in Indonesia book cover

1st Edition

Religion, Law and Intolerance in Indonesia

Edited By Tim Lindsey, Helen Pausacker Copyright 2016
432 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

430 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

430 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Despite its overwhelmingly Muslim majority, Indonesia has always been seen as exceptional for its diversity and pluralism. In recent years, however, there has been a rise in "majoritarianism", with resurgent Islamist groups pushing hard to impose conservative values on public life – in many cases with considerable success. This has sparked growing fears for the future of basic human rights, and,... Read more

Part I: State Regulation of Religious Freedom 1. State Power to Restrict Religious Freedom: An Overview of the Legal Framework Tim Lindsey and Simon Butt 2. Freedom of Religion under the Constitution Simon Butt 3. Faith and Freedom in Indonesian Law Stewart Fenwick 4. State Regulation of Religious Affairs: The Search for Equality and Social Harmony Melissa Crouch Part II: The Politics of Religious Intolerance 5. Overview of the Politics of Religious Intolerance Greg Fealy 6. Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa: The Politics of the State-Religion Relationship Ismatu Ropi 7. The Law on Religious Harmony in Public Debate Ahmad Suaedy 8. Can Non-Muslims Lead Muslims? The case of the Jakarta Elections Nadirsyah Hosen Part III: Civil Society, Pluralism and Intolerance 9. The Decreasing Space for Non-Religious Expression Ismail Hasani 10. MUI and Aqida-based Intolerance Syafiq Hasyim 11. Civil Society, Accountability and Legal Control of Government Action Melissa Crouch Part IV: Violence and State Responses 12. Islamist Civil Society and Violent Extremism in Indonesia: A Tactical Merger? Sidney Jones 13. Policing Vigilantism against Religious Minorities Samsu Rizal Panggabean 14. Pink or Blue Swing? Art, Pornography, Islamists and the Law Helen Pausacker Part V: Discrimination and Vulnerable Groups 15. Perda Sharia and Democratisation Arskal Salim 16. Implementing Perda Syariat in Aceh and West Sumatra Dina Afrianty 17. Women in the Islamic Courts Euis Nurlaelawati Conclusion 18. Religious Freedom, Minority Rights and the State of Democracy in Indonesia Adnan Buyung Nasution

 

Biography

Tim Lindsey is Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society in the Law School at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Helen Pausacker is Deputy Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society and a Principal Research Assistant in the Asian Law Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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