"This book offers atimely examination of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), a chapter of the transnational movement Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT), whose key aim is the revival of the caliphate. It cautions against an overly simplistic read of a group like HTI and political Islam in Indonesia. While there is...

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Main Author:	Mohamed Nawab ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London Taylor and Francis 2018
Edition:	First edition
Series:	Asian Security Studies
Subjects:	Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia Geschichte Islam Politik Indonesien Terrorism Political violence Asia / Politics and government South Asia / Politics and government Politics and government Asia South Asia Electronic books
Online Access:	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351240222
Summary:	"This book offers atimely examination of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), a chapter of the transnational movement Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT), whose key aim is the revival of the caliphate. It cautions against an overly simplistic read of a group like HTI and political Islam in Indonesia. While there is much to laud, particularly with regards to how leaders in Indonesia have attempted to counteract Islamist extremism, insofar as the trajectory of non-violent Islamism in Indonesia is concerned, there are clear reasons for apprehension. Groups like the HTI havebeen adept in utilising the democratic space in Indonesia to propound their illiberal objectives, including encouraging the curtailment of Indonesian art forms that are deemed un-Islamic, and more importantly pushing for certain Islamic sects, such as the Ahmadiyahs, to be banned. Yet, despite its extreme posturing, HTI is accepted as a mainstream Muslim organization. As such, the Indonesian chapter ofHizb ut-Tahrirrepresents a unique case: unlikeother chapters, which are deemed as extreme and fringe, HTI though radical, still exists within the space provided by the Indonesian religio-political landscape. The book offers new insights on HTIs history, organizational structure and ideology, adding considerable new details about HTI and correcting errors in existing literature, while directing its primary focus on explaining HTIs rapid growth in Indonesia. The central argument is that the key to understanding HTIs growth lies in the role that collective identity plays in attracting new members and retaining its existing members within the party. Factors such as institutional and non-institutional opportunities within the Indonesian political system, HTIs resource mobilization strategies and the anti-systemic ideology of HTI, serve as political, organizational and religious incentives for individuals to join the party and launch collective action. This goes on to emphasize and show that collective identity remains the most crucial factor in the partys growth. Analysing this process of collective identity formation and its impact on recruitment and membership retention is central to this book. This book will be of much interest to students ofSouth-East Asian politics, regional security, politicalIslam, and International Relations in general."--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:	1 online resource text file, PDF.
ISBN:	9781351240222 1351240226