Piety and politics Islamism in contemporary Malaysia
Malaysia, home to some 20 million Muslims, is often held up as a model of a pro-Western Islamic nation. The government of Malaysia, in search of Western investment, does its best to perpetuate this view. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the growing role of Islam in the last quarter centu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2009, c2009
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| Series: | Religion and global politics / Religion and global politics
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Malaysia, home to some 20 million Muslims, is often held up as a model of a pro-Western Islamic nation. The government of Malaysia, in search of Western investment, does its best to perpetuate this view. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the growing role of Islam in the last quarter century of Malaysian politics |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 263 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780199869527 0199869529 |