Contentious Belonging : The Place of Minorities in Ind - 9789814843461

Name : Contentious Belonging : The Place of Minorities in Indonesia_x000D__x000D_
Binding : Paperback_x000D__x000D_
Publication Date : 2019-06-30_x000D__x000D_
Author : Edited by Greg Fealy , Edited by Ronit_x000D__x000D_
Publisher : ISEAS_x000D__x000D_
ISBN-13 : 9789814843461_x000D__x000D_
Language : English_x000D__x000D_
Pages : 304_x000D__x000D_
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Contention has surrounded the status of minorities throughout Indonesian history.Two broad polarities are evident:One inclusive of minoritiesregarding them as part of the nation's rich complexity and a manifestation of its `Unity in Diversity' mottoThe other is exclusiveviewing with suspicion or disdain those communities or groups that differ from the perceived majority.State and community attitudes towards minorities have fluctuated over time. Some periods have been notable for the acceptance of minorities and protection of their rightswhile others have been marked by anti-minority discriminationmarginalisation and sometimes violence.This book explores the complex historical and contemporary dimensions of Indonesia's religiousethnicLGBT and disability minorities from a range of perspectivesincluding historicallegalpoliticalculturaldiscursive and social. It addresses fundamental questions about Indonesia's tolerance and acceptance of differenceand examines the extent to which diversity is embraced or suppressed.