Islam in Malaysian Foreign Policy (Politics in Asia Series))

A case study of a multi-ethnic Muslim state and a contribution to the study of the domestic functions of foreign policy. The book also addresses the real and imagined significance of Islam as a force in contemporary global politics. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Foreword......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Abbreviations......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 Islam in Malay politics......Page 29 The internationalization of Malay-Muslim society......Page 70 Mahathir, moderation and modernization: ~right~ Islam......Page 106 Extremism: ~wrong~ Islam......Page 144 Building the umma: Malaysia and Muslim minorities......Page 186 Co-religionism: Palestine and Afghanistan......Page 221 Post-Cold War religious identity......Page 259 Conclusion......Page 284 Appendix......Page 288 Glossary......Page 291 Select bibliography......Page 293 Index......Page 312 Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Foreword 10 Acknowledgements 12 Abbreviations 14 Introduction 16 Islam in Malay politics 29 The internationalization of Malay-Muslim society 70 Mahathir, moderation and modernization: ~right~ Islam 106 Extremism: ~wrong~ Islam 144 Building the umma: Malaysia and Muslim minorities 186 Co-religionism: Palestine and Afghanistan 221 Post-Cold War religious identity 259 Conclusion 284 Appendix 288 Glossary 291 Select bibliography 293 Index 312 A case study of a multi-ethnic muslim state as well as a contribution to the study of the domestic functions of foreign policy. This book addresses the real and imagined significance of Islam as a force in contemporary global politics Shanti Nair. Series Issued Retrospectively. Issued Under The Auspices Of The Institute Of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [278]-296) And Index.