Hinduism in Modern Indonesia

By Martin Ramstedt

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This book provides new data and perspectives on the development of 'world religion' in post-colonial societies through an analysis of the development of 'Hinduism' in various parts of Indonesia from the early twentieth century to the present. This development has been largely driven by the religious and cultural policy of the Indonesian central government, although the process began during the colonial period as an indigenous response to the introduction of modernity.

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'Explicitly describing, investigating and reflecting on characteristics of Indonesian Hinduism...With diligence and much effort, numerous almost unknown facts have been brought to light. The volume is therefore indispensable to anyone interested in Hinduism in modern Indonesia.' - Paideuma 52