| Sumario: | The article discusses the book "Ummah Yet Proletariat," which examines the intellectual history of Indonesia during the Liberal Democracy period leading up to Soekarno's Guided Democracy. It highlights the engagement of prominent Muslim republicans, such as Mohammed Hatta and Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, with Marxism and the concept of "Indonesianization," which involved adapting ideas to address local needs. The book also connects earlier conciliations between Islam and Marxism to Soekarno's NASAKOM ideology. Additionally, it emphasizes the agency of Indonesian actors in their interactions with global thought, showcasing a significant contribution to the understanding of Indonesian intellectual history.
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