An unhelpful contribution to the study of Javanese Islam

M. C. Ricklefs reviews the book "Islam in Java: normative piety and mysticism in the Sultanate of Yogyakarta" by Mark P. Woodward. Criticizing Woodward, Rickley notes that no one trying to learn Islam in Java should be directed to this book because of its pervasive errors, sloopy argument...

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Published in:Asian studies review
Main Author: Ricklefs, M. C. 1943-2019 (Author)
Contributors: Woodward, Mark P. (Other)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 1991
In: Asian studies review
Further subjects:B Islam
B Mysticism
B Indonesia
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Summary:M. C. Ricklefs reviews the book "Islam in Java: normative piety and mysticism in the Sultanate of Yogyakarta" by Mark P. Woodward. Criticizing Woodward, Rickley notes that no one trying to learn Islam in Java should be directed to this book because of its pervasive errors, sloopy argument and obscurity. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:1035-7823
Contains:In: Asian studies review