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

Solahudin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080147938X ISBN 13: 9780801479380

Publisher: Cornell University Press, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"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."

Author: Shane J. Barter Source: Pacific Affairs

"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."

Author: Sidney Jones, International Crisis Group

About the Author:

Solahudin is an Indonesian researcher and journalist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 080147938X
• ISBN 13: 9780801479380
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256