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Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia: From the 16th to the 21st Century - Contemporary Anthropology of Religion T. Gibson 2007 edition
Islamic Narrative and Authority in Southeast Asia: From the 16th to the 21st Century - Contemporary Anthropology of Religion
T. Gibson
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.
253 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 14, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780230110472 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 255 |
| Dimensions | 216 × 142 × 22 mm · 354 g |
| Language | English |