The Ties That Bind: Law, Islamisation and Indonesia's Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)

摘要: There are clear indications that Indonesia's Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera or PKS) has shifted from being a hardline (garis keras) Islamist party, to take more moderate stance, with significant changes its platform. Prominent among these decisions step back earlier demands for the enforcement of Islamic law and creation an state in Indonesia, as well major modifications doctrinal positions relating legal status women leaders, formal relations non-Muslims. This article investigates factors have contributed this shift, argues it is result political processes Indonesia compel PKS platform expand constituency. It also argued ideological transformation taken place within PKS, genuine, albeit contested internally, probably necessary electoral success.