Women, Religion, and the State in Contemporary Turkey

ISBN-13: 9781108836524 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 328 str.

Chiara Maritato

Opis

A fascinating ethnography of the Diyanet's women sessions in Istanbul illuminating the current reconfigurations of Islam in Turkey.

Recenzje

'This is a must-read work on religion, religiosity, society, and the state in contemporary Turkey. Maritato (Univ. of Turin, Italy) provides unique insight into these complex dynamics through in-depth interviews and observations. Highly recommended.' B. A. Yesilada, Choice

Spis treści

1. Introduction; Part I. Transitivities: Women, Religion and Turkish Secularism: 2. Religion, a state affair; 3. Pious women and the secular state; Part II. Women in the Diyanet: Forms and Meanings: 4. The Diyanet's policies towards women; 5. Vaizeler's invitation: the mosque as a place for women; 6. Achieving public piety through the Vaizeler's sessions; 7. Religious counselling and moral support for women and families; Part III. Reassessing Women, Religion and the State: 8. Listen to the battlefield: female preachers within a secular state; 9. Concluding remarks.