Indonesia’s democratic miracle and its role as a beacon of freedom and hope in the Islamic world
By Kishore Mahbubani
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The story is as complex as Indonesia itself. One leading expert on Indonesia, Benedict Anderson, roots Indonesia’s nature in its core Javanese culture, particularly the wayang religious tradition. According to Anderson, “In contrast to the great religions of the Near East...the religion of wayang has no prophet, no message, no Bible, no Redeemer...The endless variety and sharp individuality of its dramatis personae indicate that wayang reflects the variegation of human life as it is felt by the Javanese...”
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