Islam and the Politics of Memory and Identity in Post-Authoritarian Indonesia

Abstract

This project will make a vital contribution to understanding the past and present of Indonesia, Australia's most significant neighbour. The project investigates the legacy of competition between two of the most influential ideological and political forces in Indonesian history, communism and Islam, and examines their continuing significance to contemporary Indonesian identities. My analysis will profile the diverse range of Islamic opinions in Indonesia on reconciliation and provide broader comparative insights into the processes of dealing with traumatic pasts.

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Memory studies and human rights in Indonesia

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2016-03-22

© 2015 Asian Studies Association of Australia. All rights reserved. The field of memory studies focuses primarily on attempts to r..

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2013-09-01

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