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

(Part of the Contemporary Anthropology of Religion Series)

by Thomas Gibson

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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.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1349538426

ISBN13:9781349538423

Release Date:July 2007

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:255 Pages

Weight:0.69 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Religion Religion & Spirituality Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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

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