This thesis studies Wahid Hasyim's contribution to the development of the traditional educational institution (pesantren) and his involvement in political affairs during the colonial era and following independence. Although he grew up in traditionalist circles, his experience st…
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This focused ethnography of the Santri 'strict adherent' monolithic Islam region of Demak, North Java, describes social, religious, and political dimensions. Santri Muslim men engage in ongoing pursuit of the holistic berkah 'Allah's blessing' complex through a wide range of tra…
Javanese language and culture privilege the notions of order and disorder, act to preserve hierarchy and promote social harmony. Mental and physical illness are often diagnosed as the result of disturbances to order, insult to propriety, and may be a result of pressure on the in…