Between integration and secession : the Muslim communities of the southern Philippines, Southern Thailand, and western Burma/Myanmar
"Between Integration and Secession" by Moshe Yegar examines the challenges faced by Muslim minorities in the southern Philippines, southern Thailand, and western Burma/Myanmar as they navigate their identities within predominantly non-Muslim states. The book explores the radicalization of these communities during the nationalist movements that emerged in Southeast Asia after World War II, analyzing how the postwar Islamic renaissance influenced the rise of separatist tendencies and increased religious consciousness. Yegar delves into three specific cases of rebellion, focusing on the Moro Muslims in the Philippines, the Patani Muslims in Thailand, and the Rohingya Muslims in Burma/Myanmar. Through extensive archival and secondary research, he investigates each community's struggle to define their objectives—ranging from communal separation and autonomy to full independence—and the strategies they employed to achieve them. This comprehensive study offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between minority groups and state structures in Southeast Asia
Print Book, English, ©2002
Lexington Books, Lanham, Md., ©2002