Indonesian Islam under the Japanese Occupation, 1942-1945 is a historical text by Harry J. Benda of the RAND Corporation, first published in 1958. It provides a systematic political history of Indonesian Islam, analyzing Muslim reactions to Dutch policies and the community's rise during the Japanese interregnum. The book is described as an authoritative guide to modern Indonesian history.
Use Cases
- Analyzing the political history of Indonesian Islam based on the systematic historical narrative.
- Studying Muslim reactions to colonial policies based on the analysis of Dutch and Japanese rule.
- Researching the rise of Islamic political groups based on the detailed tracing of the 1942-1945 period.
- Reinterpreting pre-war Indonesian Islam based on the book's stated significant reinterpretation.
Strengths
- Authored by a recognized scholar (Harry J. Benda) and published by the RAND Corporation.
- Described as the first systematic political history of Indonesian Islam and an authoritative guide.
- Covers a defined historical period (Dutch colonial rule, 20th century, and the Japanese interregnum 1942-1945).
Limitations
- The underlying data format, column structure, and row count are unknown.
- The license is closed, restricting redistribution and commercial use.
- The last update date is unknown; the text's historical analysis is from a 1958 perspective.
Provenance
- Source
- Harry J. Benda / RAND Corporation
- Collection Method
- Historical research and analysis, originally a doctoral dissertation.
- Time Range
- Focuses on the 20th century, particularly the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945.
- Freshness
- Last updated date is unknown.
- Geography
- Indonesia