The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia: From Darul Islam to Jem'ah Islamiyah

by Solahudin, Dave McRae (Translator), Greg Fealy (Foreword by)

Overview

Available for the first time in English, this groundbreaking book is an in-depth investigation of the development of jihadism from the earliest years of Indonesian independence in the late 1940s to the terrorist bombings of the past decade. The Indonesian journalist Solahudin shows with rare clarity that Indonesia's current struggle with terrorism has a long and complex history. The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia is based on a remarkable array of documentary and oral sources, many of which have never before been publicly cited. Solahudin's rigorous account fills many gaps in our knowledge of jihadist groups, how they interacted with the state and events abroad, and why they at times resorted to extreme violence, such as the 2002 Bali bombings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801452925
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	12/05/2013
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Solahudin is an Indonesian researcher and journalist. Dave McRae is a research fellow in the East Asia Program at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney, Australia. Greg Fealy is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political and Social Change at Australian National University.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Translator's note xi

Foreword xv

Introduction 1

1 Darul Islam 23

2 Komando Jihad 46

3 New ideology and new recruits 74

4 Revolution 99

5 Hijrah and jihad 126

6 Jema'ah Islamiyah 145

Epilogue: Jihad after the Bali bombings 192

Notes 203

Index 228

What People are Saying About This

Sidney Jones

This book has become something of a phenomenon in Indonesia. It has become the subject of television talk shows and public discussions in mosques and universities. Pirated copies are circulating among former insurgents in West Java. The police, intelligence agencies, and military have bought up hundreds of copies, because no other book so completely explains the intellectual antecedents of Indonesian terrorism today.

Editorial Reviews

Solahudin and Dave McRae have provided audiences with a uniquelyaccessible, authoritative account of jihadist networks in Indonesia and beyond. It will be enjoyed by a range of readers, from the general public to experts, as it is both readable and empirically rich. The book provides intimate accounts of how these groups work and how their leaders think, providing a valuable contribution to the study of terrorism, armed conflicts, and Islamic politics.

Pacific Affairs - Shane J. Barter

Solahudin and Dave McRae have provided audiences with a uniquelyaccessible, authoritative account of jihadist networks in Indonesia and beyond. It will be enjoyed by a range of readers, from the general public to experts, as it is both readable and empirically rich. The book provides intimate accounts of how these groups work and how their leaders think, providing a valuable contribution to the study of terrorism, armed conflicts, and Islamic politics.

--Shane J. Barter "Pacific Affairs"

From the Publisher

"This book has become something of a phenomenon in Indonesia. It has become the subject of television talk shows and public discussions in mosques and universities. Pirated copies are circulating among former insurgents in West Java. The police, intelligence agencies, and military have bought up hundreds of copies, because no other book so completely explains the intellectual antecedents of Indonesian terrorism today."

Sidney Jones