PELETZ, MICHAEL G.

Islamic Modern. Religious Courts and Cultural Politics in Malaysia.

Princeton. Princeton University Press. 2002. Stock ID #133194

Maps, xvii + 339pp, index, bibliography, glossary of frequently used Malay terms, notes, paperback, lower edge marked, very good copy.

Michael Peletz explores the culture, political economy, and history of Islamic courts in Malaysia. He demonstrates that they are centrally involved in the creation and policing of new Malay-Muslim identities (such as middle-class urban dwellers) that the state sees as the basis for a national polity that will be highly competitive.

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