Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia
| Author | : T. Gibson |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2007-06-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230605084 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230605087 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia by : T. Gibson
Download or read book Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia written by T. Gibson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-06-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a literary and anthropological analysis of historical narratives that illuminate regional notions of cosmological kingship, cosmopolitan notions of Islamic law and mysticism, and global notions of the modern bureaucratic state. These notions have coexisted in Southeast Asia since the Sixteenth century and influence politics to this day.
