Decentering Buddhist Modernism : Indonesia’s ‘Quiet Revival’ and Its Transnational Foundations

This review examines Yulianti's groundbreaking study of Indonesian Buddhism (1900-1959), which redefines Buddhist revivalism through the lens of "quiet revivalism"—a lay-led, transnational process distinct from nationalist or monastic-centric models. The book's innovative approach reveals how Peranakan Chinese mediators, Theosophical Society networks, and material culture transformations facilitated Indonesia's unique Buddhist modernity. Key contributions include decentralizing Eurocentric narratives and advancing gendered analyses of religious agency. The study opens new avenues for research on post-1959 developments and interreligious dynamics.