Politics in Indonesia describes the attitudes; aspirations and frustrations of the key players in Indonesian politics as they struggle to shape the future. The book focuses on the role of political Islam; Douglas E. Ramage shows that the state has been remarkably successful in maintaining secular political institutions in a predominantly Muslim society. He analyses the way in which political questions are framed with reference to the national ideology; the Pancasila.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A valuable and entertaining contribution to immigrant historyBy A. L. WrightScott Seligman's exhaustive research; plentiful photographs; and everyman style has paid off in a rare work of entertaining scholarship for those of us with a bent for American immigration history. Mr. Seligman demonstrates a rare ability to objectively describe the rise of New York's Chinese gangs: widespread racial and labor prejudices; the consequences of such long-standing Chinese traditions as gambling and extortion; and the generally corrupt; occasionally reputable political establishment that facilitated the tongs' growth. This is a much appreciated addition to the substantial body of literature on Chinese immigration and the infamous West Coast tongs. I would have liked more information on the lives of Chinese immigrant women--not just prostitutes -- during this violent period; but perhaps; as "Tong Wars" suggests; there were too few to be of notice. This work is a must for anyone striving to understand the American immigrant experience.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating and fabulous glimpse of the Tong Wars between ...By Raymond D. ChongA fascinating and fabulous glimpse of the Tong Wars between On Leong Tong and Hip Sing Tong in New York City and surrounding Northeast. from 1878 to 1934. The steamy world of vices and corruptions in Chinatown is vividly described by Scott D. Seligman. His marvelous research makes a lively tale of a forgotten time for the Chinese in America (Gold Mountain); especially with Chinese Exclusion Act.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Since I grew-up in walking distance of NY Chinatown; ...By J. CrivelliSince I grew-up in walking distance of NY Chinatown; I found this book very informative. Organized crime is one of my interest; so this really added to the story.I don't know of any other work that covers this subject.
