Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Indonesia

by Jacques Bertrand

Overview

Beginning in Roman Britain and ending with Charles II's restoration to the throne, the nineteen essays that comprise this volume are written by leading British and American scholars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521818896
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/19/2003
Series:	Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.37(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Jacques Bertrand is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables; Preface; Maps; 1. Introduction; 2. Critical junctures, nationalism and ethnic violence; 3. The national model and its institutional history; 4. Exclusion, marginality and the nation; 5. Islam and nation: the Muslim-Christian dimension; 6. The escalation of religious conflict; 7. Conflict in Maluku; 8. Late integration into the nation: East Timor; 9. Aceh's ethnonationalist conflict; 10. Autonomy as a solution to ethnic conflict; 11. Unity in diversity; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...a set that will stand as the most valuable resource on British theater for some time to come. Essential."
Choice

"a valuable contribution to scholarship through nineteen fine essays"
Sixteenth Century Journal

"This work makes delightful reading" Renaissance Quarterly Frederick Tollini, Santa Clara University

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