Melayu Islam Beraja: The politics of legitimisation in a Malay Islamic monarchy

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Abstract

The weakness of ethno-culturally derived legitimacy and the potential costs and risks of Islamisation as populist nationalism moved towards a more state-oriented and Islamic variant are discussed. The prime rationale behind this transformation is the unswerving political obedience commanded by orthodox Sunni Islam.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-139
JournalReview of Indonesian and Malay Affairs
Volume40
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Jan 2006

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