Özlem Madi-Sisman

Gebundenes Buch

Muslims, Money, and Democracy in Turkey

Reluctant Capitalists

Beschreibung

This book contextualizes the rise of a neo-Islamic Turkish bourgeoisie class with a particular reference to the relationship between Islam and Capitalism, and makes the argument for their ultimate compatibility . Additionally, the claim is made that the formation of this new socio-economic class has been detrimental to Turkey's efforts to consolidate its democracy. In order to analyze these processes, an Islamic-oriented young business group, Economic Entrepreneurship and Business Ethic Association (IGIAD), was taken as a case study. Drawing on fieldwork in examining IGIAD'S mission, vision, and activities, the book argues that such associations were born as a response to increasing tension between capitalism and Islam, with the aim of creating a 'moral' economy within global capitalism.

Autor

Dr.  Madi-Sisman is an Adjunct Faculty member of the University of Houston-Clear Lake, US. She previously served as an Adjunct Prof. of International Relations at Bahcesehir University, Turkey. Her research and publications are informed by her deep interest in Islam, Capitalism, Islamic Bourgeois, gender and Turkish and Middle Eastern politics. 

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan US / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-137-60161-2
• 1st ed. 2017
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 153mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 355g
• ISBN-13: 9781137601612
• ISBN-10: 1137601612
• Artikelnr.: 48048163

Rezensionen

"This book is a valuable analysis of the Islamist bourgeoisie in Turkey with particular focus on a young business group that split from the larger MUSIAD. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through faculty." (B. A. Yesilada, Choice, Vol. 55 (10), June, 2018)