Islam
Scholarly Publications
Rebranding Islam: Piety, Prosperity, and a Self-Help Guru
November 2015
Kyai Haji Abdullah Gymnastiar, known affectionately by Indonesians as "Aa Gym" (elder brother Gym), rose to fame via nationally televised sermons, best-selling books, and corporate training...
Islamism: Contested Perspectives on Political Islam
November 2009
As America struggles to understand Islam and Muslims on the world stage, one concept in particular dominates public discourse: Islamism.
One Nation Under God? History, Faith, and Identity in Indonesia
December 2005
This comparative exploration looks at religion and politics in the social dynamics of Southeast Asia's two most populous nations.
News
Between Hope and Caution: One American’s View of Indonesia’s Election
April 2019
On April 17, Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest country and the third largest democracy after India and America, goes to the polls.
Shorenstein Journalism Award panel explores China’s religious landscape
May 2017
China is encountering a religious resurgence.
Ian Johnson, longtime foreign correspondent, to receive Shorenstein Journalism Award
March 2017
Ian Johnson, a veteran journalist with a focus on Chinese society, religion and history, is the 2016 recipient of the Shorenstein Journalism Award.
Events
Indonesia Is No Model for Muslim Democracy
March 5, 2013
Since the resignation of Indonesia’s authoritarian president Suharto in 1998, the country has made great strides in consolidating a democratic government.
Muslim Politics and Popular Culture in Malaysia: PAS, Hudud, and Rock 'n' Roll
February 26, 2013
Malaysia’s 13th general election is imminent and the opposition coalition (Pakatan Rakyat) is fragile.
Discourses of Defiance: Framing Muslim Self-Determination in Thailand and the Philippines
May 23, 2012
Using the concept of framing, this presentation will explore discourses behind the move for greater self-determination on the part of the Malay-Muslims of southern Thailand and the Moro of the...
Multimedia
15th Annual Shorenstein Journalism Award Keynote Speech by Ian Johnson: Religion After Mao
May 2017
Video and transcript from "15th Annual Shorenstein Journalism Award Keynote Speech by Ian Johnson: Religion after Mao" on May 1, 2017, with keynote speaker and Shorenstein Journalism Award winner Ian Johnson.Following a century of violent anti...
