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Nation-building, Belonging and Multiculturalism in Indonesia: Contextualising Ibn Khaldun's Theories and Beyond

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  • Asfa Widiyanto

    (State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN))

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This paper strives to reread and recontextualise the ideas of Ibn Khaldun on diversity, group feeling and political legitimacy, most specifically within the contemporary context of nation-state. Ibn Khaldun states, "A dynasty rarely establishes itself firmly in lands with many different tribes and groups". A high level of diversity (with no social cohesion), is regarded as a peril rather than a promise, most particularly to the stability of the state or dynasty. This paper address the following problems: (a) what societal cultures which contribute to the Indonesian nation-building; (b) how do the minority groups perceive their belonging to the nation and how do they respond to the nation-building.

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  • Asfa Widiyanto, 2018. "Nation-building, Belonging and Multiculturalism in Indonesia: Contextualising Ibn Khaldun's Theories and Beyond," Journal of Ibn Haldun Studies [İbn Haldun Çalışmaları Dergisi], Ibn Haldun University, vol. 3(2), pages 175-188, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ihu:ihujur:v:3:y:2018:i:2:p:175-188
    DOI: 10.36657/ihcd.2018.43
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