Gareth Jenkins

Political Islam in Turkey

Running West, Heading East?

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

For all the attention to radical political Islam, there is little awareness that the democratically elected government of Turkey has an Islamic flavor. This book places within historical context the rise of the Islamic political party now governing Turkey and examines the implications of its rule for that country and its relations with Europe, the United States and the Middle East.

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Turkey is often cited as a model for Muslim countries; its pro-western democracy an example that the clash of civilizations is not inevitable. Yet the process of political and economic liberalization has increased the appeal of political Islam. Jenkins analyses the re-emergence of Islam as a political force in Turkey and examines the repercussions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan US / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4039-6883-8
• 2008
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 163mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 530g
• ISBN-13: 9781403968838
• ISBN-10: 1403968837
• Artikelnr.: 20785064

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Inhaltsangabe

The Historical and Social Context of Islam in Turkey The Rise of Political Islam (1950-95) The Islamists in Power (1994-2002) Militant Islamist Groups Islamist Tendencies in Other Political Parties The New Generation of Islamists The JDP in Power The Future of Political Islam in Turkey Conclusion

Rezensionen

'Important for anyone who wants to get beyond the aridity of this contemporary debate, and to try to understand its historical roots.' - David Logan, Asian Affairs