Religious Politics in Turkey: From the Birth of the Republic to the Akp

ISBN-13: 9781108458924 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 386 str.

Ceren Lord

Opis

The AKP period in Turkey has often been understood as a break from the 'secular' pattern of state-building. Ceren Lord challenges this by showing how Islamist mobilisation in Turkey has been facilitated by state institutions established during early nation-building, offering a new perspective on the politicisation of religion.

Recenzje

'… every statement made is consistently supported by sound evidence and a broader theoretical framework that makes sense. The level of detail in the information provided and the extent of clarity and consistency makes this book not only a reliable read but also a distinguished example of the post-positivist outlook in Turkish studies.' Durukan Imrie-Kuzu, National Identities

Spis treści

List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. How religious majoritarianism was institutionalised in the Early Republic; 2. The struggle within the state: the Diyanet and Islamisation; 3. Shaping the nation: the Diyanet's interventions against Alevism and the elevation of Sunni Islam; 4. The expansion of the religious field in the multiparty era; 5. The Islamist movement in Turkey and the rise of the AKP; 6. The rise of the AKP and the struggle within and for the state since 2002; Conclusion; Appendix: presidents of the Diyanet; Bibliography; Index.