Turkish Democracy Between Political Islam and Kemalism : Ottoman Empire to Republican Turkey: Evolution of Turkish Politics

ISBN-13: 9783659831430 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 184 str.

Bayram Aliyev

Opis

This book examines two main ideologies in Turkey: Political Islam and Kemalism. Differences of Islam, Islamism and Political Islam is given accurately in order to get clear understanding of current Turkish Politics. It is shown that Kemalism and Political Islam are two main ideologies that shape Turkish Politics which are rooted from late Ottoman Period. Islamic movements in Turkey and their engagement to Democracy are also examined. Direction of Turkey in light of latest developments in the country are given clearly. With the analysis of the Political Islam and Kemalism, an in-depth view is taken on the conflicting institutional norms and values that evolved in modern Turkey and that characterize to a certain extent the conflicts that exist within its democratic political system.

O autorze

Bayram Aliyev completed his studies at University of Siegen in MA Roads to Democracy(ies). Currently, he is a PhD candidate at Istanbul University in the field of Political Science and International Relations. His research interests include Turkish Foreign and Domestic Politics. He published some academic and analytical articles on these issues.