TY  - BOOK
AU  - Aspinall,Edward
TI  - Islam and nation: separatist rebellion in Aceh, Indonesia 
T2  - Studies in Asian security
SN  - 9789971694852
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - NUS Press
KW  - Gerakan Aceh Merdeka
KW  - History
KW  - Nationalism
KW  - Indonesia
KW  - Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Islam
KW  - Islam and politics
KW  - Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Indonesia)
KW  - Autonomy and independence movements
KW  - Politics and government
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-275) and index
N2  - 'Rooted in the latest theoretical debates about nationalism and ethnicity, yet written in an accessible and engaging style, Islam and Nation presents a fascinating study of the genesis, growth and decline of a nationalist movement. Drawingon hundreds of interviews with nationalist leaders, activists and guerillas, Aspinall reveals how the Free Aceh Movement went from being a quixotic fantasy to a guerilla army in the space of a generation, leading to a bitter conflict in which thousands perished. And by exploring the complex relationship between Islam and nationalism, Aspinall also explains how a society famed for its Islamic piety gave rise to a guerilla movement that ended up rejecting the Islamic goals of its forebears. Islam and Nation is a tour de force in the study of nationalist politics. It will be of great interest to readers concerned about Southeast Asia, Islamic politics, ethnic conflict and nationalism everywhere.' -- Back cover
ER  -