The Existence of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia: Strategies for Engaging in Indonesian Politics (original) (raw)
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My first thank goes to my supervisor, James (Jim) Veitch. I have benefited greatly from his experience and analytical sharpness. His passion allowed me to knock on his door almost daily for over three years. I thank him for his critical and careful reading of my draft that was essential in the structuring and sharpening of my thesis. I am indebted to my second supervisor, Douglas Van Belle of the Media Studies Department of Victoria University of Wellington. His expertise in content analysis was critical in the methodological development of this study. His critical reading of my draft has been most valuable. I also thank Professor Doug for connecting me to the Social Science Automation, Inc. in Columbus Ohio. My training on computer-based text analysis in the company has enriched the methodological aspect of this study. This study is not possible without the cooperation of many HTI activists. I specifically thank M. Rahmat Kurnia, Hafiz Abdurrahman and Harits Abu Ulya of HTI Central Board for sparing valuable hours of their time for interviews and correspondence. I thank Erwin Permana of Gema Pembebasan (HTI university student organization) for spending time with me after his hectic time organizing a Muslim student congress in Jakarta. I am very much indebted to Mr. Sunarman for helping me compiling issues of Al-Wa'ie magazine, Al-Islam bulletin, and other important publications of HTI. I thank Jalaluddin Patel of HT in Britain for spending time with me despite his busy time in Jakarta. I cannot thank more to many HTI activists in local areas of Indonesia including Ibnu Alwan of HTI in Yogyakarta (for a series of personal training on HT ideology, an access to HTI leadership meeting, and lending iv me some key publications of HTI), Malik Anas of HTI in Malang, and Fitriyaman of HTI in Kendari.
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