Secularism and Muslim Democracy in Turkey - Rilegato

Yavuz, M. Hakan

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ISBN 10: 0521888786 ISBN 13: 9780521888783

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

In 2002 the Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) swept to power in Turkey. Since then it has shied away from a hard-line ideological stance in favour of a more conservative and democratic approach. In this book, M. Hakan Yavuz negotiates this ambivalence asking whether it is possible for a political party with a deeply religious ideology to liberalise and entertain democracy or whether, as he contends, radical religious groups moderate their practices and ideologies when forced to negotiate a competitive and rule-based political system. The author explores the thesis through an analysis of the rise and evolution of the AKP and its more recent 2007 election victory. The book, which tackles a number of important issues including political participation, economics and internal security, provides a masterful survey of modern Turkish and Islamic politics, which will be of interest to a broad range of readers from students to professionals and policymakers.

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Recensione

'This book is an important contribution to the debate over whether 'Islamist' movements can democratise, join in mainstream politics and govern Muslim states.' Middle East International

Descrizione del libro

The Islamist Justice and Development Party swept to power in Turkey in 2002. Since then it has shied away from a hard-line ideological stance in favour of a more conservative and democratic approach. This book asks whether it is possible for a political party with deeply religious ideology to liberalise and entertain democracy?

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521888786
• ISBN 13: 9780521888783
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320