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A Muslim Archipelago: Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia
Contributor(s): Gross, Max L. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1523748192     ISBN-13: 9781523748198
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE: $14.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Security (national & International)
- Political Science | Intelligence & Espionage
- Political Science | World - Asian
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" L (0.88 lbs) 296 pages
 
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Southeast Asia continues to beckon policymakers and scholars alike to revisit its history in spite of the tomes of appraisals already written, deconstructive or otherwise. Because of a significant presence of Muslims in the region, and particularly in the wake of 9/11, it invariably attracts the attention of foreign powers drawn by the specter of terrorism and focused on rooting out radical Islamist groups said to be working with al-Qa'eda. Dr. Max Gross has written an impressive account of the role of Islam in the politics of Southeast Asia, anchored by a strong historical perspective and a comprehensive treatment of current affairs. The result is very much a post-9/11 book. The origins of Jemaah Islamiyah and its connections with al-Qa'eda are carefully detailed. Yet, unlike much of the post-9/11 analysis of the Muslim world, Dr. Gross's research has been successful in placing the phenomenon of terrorism within a larger perspective. While recognizing that al-Qa'eda's influence on regional terror networks remains unclear, it behooves us to be reminded that, regardless of the nature and extent of the linkages, to dismiss terrorism as a serious threat to security would be na ve to the point of recklessness.
 
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