Islam, Blasphemy, and Human Rights in Indonesia

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Focusing on the 2017 blasphemy trial of Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama, the book explores the challenges faced by Indonesia's liberal democratic human rights legal framework amid increasing Islamist majoritarianism. It critically analyzes the implications of this high-profile case on the country's political and social landscape, questioning the resilience of democratic values in the face of rising religious conservatism.