Islamism, Kemalism and the Future of Turkey
This article examines the emergence of Islamic revivalism in the Turkish context, which is unique in that Turkey, on the one hand, is a predominantly Islamic society, while on the other, it has developed a strongly secularist society. Some proponents of secularism find this emergence threatening but...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2006
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Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2006, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-81 |
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Summary: | This article examines the emergence of Islamic revivalism in the Turkish context, which is unique in that Turkey, on the one hand, is a predominantly Islamic society, while on the other, it has developed a strongly secularist society. Some proponents of secularism find this emergence threatening but it is argued in this article that Islamic revivalism in Turkey has taken a particular form, one which can be compatible with Turkey’s development as a democratic society aspiring to join the European Union. |
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ISSN: | 1743-9647 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Totalitarian movements and political religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14690760500477810 |