Islam in Asia: Changing Political Realities » (New Edition)

Isaacson (director, Asia and Pacific Rim Institute of the American Jewish Committee) and Rubenstein (director, Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council) have edited four papers by two writers, Greg Barton (religious studies, Deakin U., Geelong, Australia) and Peter Chalk (RAND corporation) on Islam and politics in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. In their introduction, the editors provide an overview of the ties between Islamic countries, laying weight on the spread of Islamic fundamentalism. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)