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Title: Scary New Order
Review: This is a discussion of the the apathy about crime that emerged during the New Order, after the dashing of the hopes that Sukarno raised. The book allows us to rethink our views of Sufism as a pacifist alternative to Wahhabi Islam. Not in Java. There is not much theology in the exposition but readers who care about Java will take the hints that he gives. His main source was hanging out and talking to people. He also used periodical literature to spur discussion. The two periodicals are Pos Kota and Tempo. One targets workers and the other has a more middle class style and feel.
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