Narration and Politic of Identity: The Pattern of Prevalance and Acceptance of Radicalism and Terrorism in Central Java

Abstract

This study is basically discussed on the narration map, mode of spread and acceptance and important factors facilitating the growth of Islamism narration in Central Java. This research is an ethnographic, in the sense of trying to understand the practice and the lives of individuals as part of a community or a broader context , the subject of this study were (1) youth; and (2) public figures. The findings are first, although it is well-known as the center of radical-terrorism movement, but the people of Central Java is ectively involve in preventing Islamism narration; second, pesantren, mosques, religious scholars are community elements becoming front guard of anti-radicalism, extremism and terrorism in Central Java; third, the youth as the important element to articulate resonance of Islamism. These social groups are the most vulnerable object of Islamism narration particularly those who are radical and extreme.