Political Islam in Turkey running west, heading east? /
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 politic...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | ebrary View fulltext via EzAccess MyiLibrary An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-262) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230612457 (electronic bk.) 0230612458 (electronic bk.) 1403968837 (cloth) 9781403968838 (cloth) |