KBA13 Academy Archive and Library
KBA Writings
Books, journal articles, papers and other writings by Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad.
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AMAZONBookSoutheast Asian Cosmologies: Subaltern Epistemology, Relational Worlds, and Decolonial Thought
Southeast Asia has been studied, mapped, and interpreted—yet rarely on its own conceptual terms.This book departs from that long-standing pattern. It begins with a criti…
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AMAZONBookTHEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE: Reclaiming the Sacred Unity of Science, Philosophy, and Civilization
Theoretical Foundations of Knowledge is a profound exploration of how humanity understands truth, meaning, and existence in an age of fragmentation. In this groundbreak…
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AMAZONBookThe Silent War in Your Mind: How Overthinking Hijacks Your Life — and the Science of Taking Back Control
You are not losing your mind.Your mind is fighting a war you were never trained to see.Every day, millions of people wake up exhausted—not because life is overwhelming, …
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AMAZONBookIntelligence as Statecraft: Singapore’s Strategic Transformation in the Indo-Pacific
Intelligence as Statecraft: Singapore’s Strategic Transformation in the Indo-Pacific examines how a small city-state has turned intelligence into the architecture of nat…
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AMAZONBookThe History of Humans in 2050: Consciousness, Intelligence, and the Infinite Civilization
The History of Humans in 2050: Consciousness, Intelligence, and the Infinite Civilization is a visionary journey into the evolution of humanity, technology, and consciou…
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AMAZONBookTHE MALAY TRILEMMA: Reimagining Pattani in the Islamic-Malay World
The Malay Trilemma: Reimagining Pattani in the Islamic-Malay Worldby Kamaruzzaman Bustamam AhmadIn this profound and sweeping study, The Malay Trilemma examines how fait…
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AMAZONBookTrilema Melayu Pattani: Antara Sejarah, Identitas, dan Masa Depan [The Pattani Malay Trilemma: Between History, Identity, and the Future]
Trilema Melayu Pattani: Antara Sejarah, Identitas, dan Masa Depan (The Pattani Malay Trilemma: Between History, Identity, and the Future) by Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad …
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AMAZONBookSyed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and the Future of Metaphysical Thought: Reclaiming the Unity of Knowledge in an Age of Confusion
In a world torn between information overload and spiritual emptiness, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and the Future of Metaphysical Thought offers a luminous path toward …
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AMAZONBookCharles Taylor and the Post-Secular Imagination: Moral Ontology, Resonance, the Renewal of Meaning in the Secular Age
Charles Taylor and the Post-Secular Imagination: Moral Ontology, Resonance, and the Renewal of Meaning in the Secular Age By Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad Published by KBA…
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AMAZONBookCharles Taylor dan Argumen Transendental: Kritik atas Rasionalitas Filsafat Modern [Charles Taylor and Transcendental Arguments: A Critique of the Rationality of Modern Philosophy]
This monograph departs from Charles Taylor's work Philosophical Arguments (1995), particularly the chapter entitled The Validity of Transcendental Arguments. This chapte…
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AMAZONBookHenry Corbin and the Future of Illumination
In Henry Corbin and the Future of Illumination, Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad navigates the luminous landscape of Henry Corbin's thought - from the form of the angel to th…
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AMAZONBookMemotret Wajah Singapore Inc. di Indonesia: Jejak Kapital, Diplomasi, dan Ekonomi Intelijen Singapura di Indonesia Paska-Krisis 1998 [Portraying the Face of Singapore Inc. in Indonesia: Traces of Singapore's Capital, Diplomacy, and Intelligence Economy in Indonesia after the 1998 Crisis]
Singapore is not merely a small, wealthy neighbour. It is a corporate power that controls the heart of the Indonesian economy. Since the 1998 monetary crisis, Singapore…
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AMAZONBookFrom Islamic Revivalism to Islamic Radicalism in Southeast Asia: A Study of Jamā‘ah Tablīgh in Malaysia and Indonesia
This book presents an ethnographic study of the Jamā‘ah Tablīgh in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It explores the nature of organised religious pract…
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AMAZONBookIslamic Thought In Southeast Asia: New Interpretations And Movements
Recent years have witnessed a remarkable growth in scholarship on Islam within Southeast Asia. Underlying this scholarship is a desire to resolve pressing social and pol…
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AMAZONBookIslamic Law in Southeast Asia: A Study of Its Application in Kelantan and Aceh (Islam in Southeast Asia: Views from Within)
This monograph examines the dynamics involved in implementing Islamic law in Southeast Asia, and how this issue has become a source of conflict in Kelantan, Malaysia and…
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AMAZONBookIslam historis: Dinamika studi Islam di Indonesia [Historical Islam: The Dynamics of Islamic Studies in Indonesia]
On Islamic studies in Indonesia; collected articles.
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AMAZONBookIbrahim Traoré and the Struggle for African Sovereignty: Burkina Faso, the Sahel, and the Geopolitics of an African Awakening
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BookHukum dan Masyarakat: Living Law, Kekuasaan, Kebudayaan, dan Kehidupan Sosial dari Ehrlich hingga Kecerdasan Buatan [Law and Society: Living Law, Power, Culture, and Social Life from Ehrlich to Artificial Intelligence]
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PDFJournal articleThe Separation Between State and Religion in Islam?
This article re-examines the idea of the separation of state and religion in Islam, taking the thought of Ira M. Lapidus as its starting point. The author concludes that…
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PDFJournal articleUnderstanding the Concept of Merantau, Tau Jo Nan Ampek and Ninik Mamak in Minangkabau Culture in West Sumatra, Indonesia
An ethnographic study of Minangkabau culture in West Sumatra, including the concept of rantau (migration) and the kinship system managed by the wife's family. The author…
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PDFJournal articleMemahami Kembali Konsep Khilāfah dalam Sejarah Global [Rethinking the Concept of Khilāfah in Global History]
This article examines the position of the concept of khilāfah (caliphate) in global history, which often receives a negative response from scholars and governments. Thro…
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PDFJournal articleThe Religious Imagination in Literary Network and Muslim Contestation in Nusantara
This article traces the history of religious imagination and contestation in the Nusantara (Malay-Indonesian archipelago) through networks of ulama, the development of i…
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PDFJournal articleCross-cultural Differences Experienced during Hajj: A Case Study of Acehnese Hajj
A case study of the cross-cultural differences experienced by Acehnese pilgrims while performing the hajj, published in Studia Islamika, a journal of Indonesian Islamic …
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PDFJournal articleConsidering Charles Taylor's Contribution to Religious Studies in Indonesia
This article introduces the works of Charles Taylor, the McGill University philosopher, to scholars of Islam in Indonesia. Through a bibliographical study, the author pr…
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PDFJournal articleIslam and Violence: The Experience of Aceh (A Review of Socio-Historical and Socio-Anthropological Aspects)
This article discusses the meaning of violence in Acehnese society and its relationship to religion, particularly since Aceh joined the Republic of Indonesia. Using soci…