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The Diffusion of Islamic Laws Across Indonesia

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Asian Studies Centre
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A talk as part of the Southeast Asia Seminar Series
Since the collapse of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998, hundreds of Islamic laws have been adopted across Indonesia. Over the past years, scholars have examined both the causes and the consequences of these shari'a laws. Yet, existing research has yet to explain why and how these shari'a laws have actually spread across the country. For instance, why have some shari'a laws been adopted in many provinces and districts, while other shari'a laws can be found in a small number of provinces and districts only. Why is the diffusion of certain shari'a laws triggered by national political dynamics while other shari'a laws diffuse through local channels? Who are the political players that facilitate the spread of Islamic law from one locality to another?
Based on several years of fieldwork in Indonesia, Michael Buehler's talk will examine the concrete mechanisms through which Islamic law has spread across the largest Muslim country in the world and draw parallels to other countries, including the diffusion of morality policies across the United States in recent decades.

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Asian Studies Centre
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Michael Buehler
Keywords
southeast asia
indonesia
Buehler
St Antony's College
Asian Studies centre
Department: St Antony's College
Date Added: 25/02/2015
Duration: 00:14:33

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