RELIGIOUS DEMOCRATS: DEMOCRATIC CULTURE AND MUSLIM POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN POST-SUHARTO INDONESIA

摘要: Most theories about the negative relationship between Islam and democracy rely on an interpretation of Islamic political tradition. More positive accounts are also anchored in same tradition, interpreted a different way. While some scholarship relies more empirical observation analysis, there is no single work which systematically demonstrates democracy. This study attempt to fill this gap by defining empirically terms several components democratic culture social capital, tolerance, engagement, trust, support for system participation. The assert that inimical tested examining extent negatively associated. Indonesia was selected research as it most populous Muslim country world, with considerable variation among Muslims belief practice. Two national mass surveys were conducted 2001 2002. found defined two sets rituals, networks civic identity, Islamist orientations (Islamism) does not have association only Islamism tolerance toward Christians. However, intolerant real threat stability because Islamists tends be passive, active, participants. There protest activity might potential destabilize system. On contrary, almost all significant secular These three reinforce whole. Therefore, helps citizens active politics congruent What emerges religious who against democracy, nor non-religious democrats, but rather contribute strengthening They democrats.