Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia: From the 16th to the 21st Century

Gibson, T.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-07-19

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349538423

DOI: 10.1057/9780230605084

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 255.0