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Centre of Southeast Asian Studies seminar -- Final for 2005

23 November 2005

When: Thursday 24 November, 11 am
Where: Manton Theatre SG01, ground floor, Menzies building, Clayton campus

'In fear of radical Islam in Indonesia: A critical look at the evidence', by Dr Greg Fealy, Monash alumnus and research fellow and lecturer in Indonesian politics at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies and the Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University.

In recent years, the Western media and some scholars have declared that Indonesia is beset by a rising tide of Islamic radicalism. They commonly refer not just to the issue of terrorism, but also to perceived Islamisation of society and culture. Often, a link is drawn between growing Islamic piety and radicalisation. Dr Fealy will seek to challenge this view by critically assessing the available evidence, including election results, public opinion surveys and trends within radical Islamic groups.