Indonesian Women and Local Politics: Islam, Gender and Networks in Post-Suharto Indonesia

by Kurniawati Hastuti Dewi

In an important social change, female Muslim political leaders in Java have enjoyed considerable success in direct local elections following the fall of Suharto in Indonesia. Indonesian Women and Local Politics shows that Islam, gender, and social networks have been decisive in their political victories. Islamic ideas concerning female leadership provide a strong religious foundation for their political campaigns. However, their approach to women's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9971698420
• ISBN13: 9789971698423
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: NUS Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"