The Development Of Secularism In Turkey


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The Development Of Secularism In Turkey


The Development Of Secularism In Turkey
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Author : Niyazi Berkes
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1998

The Development Of Secularism In Turkey written by Niyazi Berkes and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.


First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



Democracy Islam Secularism In Turkey


Democracy Islam Secularism In Turkey
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Author : Ahmet Kuru
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2012-02-14

Democracy Islam Secularism In Turkey written by Ahmet Kuru and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-14 with Political Science categories.


While Turkey has grown as a world power, promoting the image of a progressive and stable nation, several policy choices have strained its relationship with the East and the West. Providing social, historical, and religious context for Turkey's singular behavior, the essays in Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey examine issues relevant to Turkish debates and global concerns, from the state's position on religion and diversity to its involvement in the European Union. Written by experts in a range of disciplines, the chapters explore the Ottoman toleration of diversity during its classical period; the erosion of ethno-religious diversity in modern, pre-democratic times; Kemalism and its role in modernization and nation building; the changing political strategies of the military; and the effect of possible EU membership on domestic reforms. They also conduct a cross-Continental comparison of "multiple secularisms" as well as political parties, considering the Justice and Development Party in Turkey in relation to Christian Democratic parties in Europe. The contributors tackle central research questions, such as what is the legacy of the Ottoman Empire's ethno-religious plurality and how can Turkey's assertive secularism be softened to allow greater space for religious actors. They address the military's "guardian" role in Turkey's secularism, the implications of recent constitutional amendments for democratization, and the consequences and benefits of Islamic activism's presence within a democratic system. No other collection confronts Turkey's contemporary evolution so vividly and thoroughly or offers such expert analysis of its crucial social and political systems.



The Oxford Handbook Of Secularism


The Oxford Handbook Of Secularism
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Author : Phil Zuckerman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017

The Oxford Handbook Of Secularism written by Phil Zuckerman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Religion categories.


As recent headlines reveal, conflicts and debates around the world increasingly involve secularism. National borders and traditional religions cannot keep people in tidy boxes as political struggles, doctrinal divergences, and demographic trends are sweeping across regions and entire continents. And secularity is increasing in society, with a growing number of people in many regions having no religious affiliation or lacking interest in religion. Simultaneously, there is a resurgence of religious participation in the politics of many countries. How might these diverse phenomena be better understood? Long-reigning theories about the pace of secularization and ideal church-state relations are under invigorated scrutiny by scholars studying secularism with new questions, better data, and fresh perspectives. The Oxford Handbook of Secularism offers a wide-ranging and in-depth examination of this global conversation, bringing together the views of an international collection of prominent experts in their respective fields. This is the essential volume for comprehending the core issues and methodological approaches to the demographics and sociology of secularity; the history and variety of political secularisms; the comparison of constitutional secularisms across many countries from America to Asia; the key problems now convulsing church-state relations; the intersections of liberalism, multiculturalism, and religion; the latest psychological research into secular lives and lifestyles; and the naturalistic and humanistic worldviews available to nonreligious people.



Secularism And Muslim Democracy In Turkey


Secularism And Muslim Democracy In Turkey
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Author : M. Hakan Yavuz
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-02-19

Secularism And Muslim Democracy In Turkey written by M. Hakan Yavuz and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-19 with History categories.


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?



Islam And Secularism In Turkey


Islam And Secularism In Turkey
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Author : Umut Azak
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-04-07

Islam And Secularism In Turkey written by Umut Azak and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-07 with Religion categories.


Kemal Ataturk's Republic of Turkey was set up in 1923 as a secular state, sweeping political, social, cultural and religious reforms followed. Islam was no longer the official religion of the state, the Sultanate was abolished and all Turkish citizens were declared equal without reference to religion. But though, in Azak's phrase, 'secularism was the central tenet of Kemalism', fear of a resurgent, even fanatical, Islam, continued to haunt the state. Azak's revisionist and original study sets out the struggle between religion and secularism but shows how Ataturk laboured for an idealised 'Turkish Islam' - the 'social cement' of the nation - stripped of superstition and obscurantism and linked to modern science and positivist philosophy. 'Turkish Islam' has retained its traditional forms in the modern state and Ataturk's Mausoleum dominates the capital and continues to inspire a popular, quasi-religious devotion.



Secular And Islamic Politics In Turkey


Secular And Islamic Politics In Turkey
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Author : Ümit Cizre
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-03-25

Secular And Islamic Politics In Turkey written by Ümit Cizre and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-25 with Political Science categories.


Turkey is ninty-nine per cent Muslim, its ruling party, Justice and Development Party (JDP), comes from but denies its Islamist pedigree and has a very secular feel. However, the deeply secular regime distrusts the JDP with regard to its 'true' colours. This book makes sense of these paradoxical perceptions which have characterized Turkey’s politics since the JDP has come to power in 2002. The key momentum for shaping the nature and trajectories of the ruling party of Turkey since 2002, the JDP, has been the ‘identity’ question. The JDP’s commitment to transform Turkey’s politics was part of its engagement to remake its own identity. The JDP’s adoption of a conservative-democrat identity has rested on a new understanding of Westernization, secularism, democracy and the role and relevance of Islam in politics. The book’s central problematic is to explain both the politics of change the JDP initiated and sustained in the first three years in office and the politics of retreat it has made from its reformist discourse since 2005. The book analyzes not just the catalysts for its reformist discourse of the first 3 years but tries to explain its reversal to an inward-looking conservative nationalist course. By approaching this topical debate from the conceptual stance rather than a party-centered approach, Ümit Cizre identifies that the change the JDP has initiated within Turkey’s political Islam and in Turkish politics is the product of an interactive process between many levels, actors, forces and historical periods. The forces and actors covered include: global forces of Islam the secular establishment and its popular extensions the past and present Islamic actors in political and non-political spheres the changing balance of forces in the region which frame the EU and the US policies toward the JDP. Secular and Islamic Politics in Turkey is a valuable contribution to the study of globalization and ‘change’ in contemporary political Islam, the relationship between religion and politics, and secularism and political Islam. As such, it will be of interest to students and researchers alike in the area of Islamic politics, democratization, European Union and political Islam, and globalization.



Turkish Secularism


Turkish Secularism
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Author : Tarlan Masmaliyeva
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-01-15

Turkish Secularism written by Tarlan Masmaliyeva and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-15 with Law categories.


There are any number of studies on Turkish secularism. However, to date there has never been a comprehensive analysis of the constitutional protection of secularism, one that systematically covers all relevant aspects. Addressing that gap, this book presents a comprehensive and coherent analysis of the constitutional framework of this principle within the Turkish legal system. Secularism is a common fundamental principle of all three Turkish constitutions (1924, 1961, 1982). The principle has been granted an irrevocable status and has been strictly constructed within the Turkish constitutional system. Despite the guarantee of irrevocability, however, its interpretation and application have undergone a drastic transformation in response to changing social and political circumstances. Today, the complaints filed before the domestic and international judiciary predominantly concern the Turkish State’s neutrality and impartiality towards religion and the exercise of freedom of religion by religious minorities. While many observers have interpreted these problems in light of the contemporary policies pursued in the field of religion, a closer look reveals that the problem lies deeper in Turkey’s general constitutional framework. While the 1982 Constitution declares the principle as an unamendable characteristic of the Republic and protects it with multi-layered mechanisms, certain anti-democratic features of the Constitution, including the President’s predominant role in forming the high-ranking judiciary, affect the proper and consistent application of the principle of secularism. The consolidation of the secular state order depends on various factors other than a suitable constitution. However, it goes without saying that constitutions can help or hinder efforts to find solutions. Therefore, this book identifies the deficiencies in the Turkish constitutional and legal framework regarding the protection of secularism. It presents the historical development and definition of a secular state, analyzes the jurisprudence of the Turkish Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights, studies the application of the party prohibition mechanism as a means of protecting the principle, and assesses the constitutional amendments of 2001, 2010 and 2017. Moreover, it proposes much-needed constitutional and legal amendments with a view to improving the application of the principle of secularism.



Secular State And Religious Society


Secular State And Religious Society
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Author : B. Turam
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-12-15

Secular State And Religious Society written by B. Turam and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-15 with Social Science categories.


On the basis of original, empirically rich, and theoretically sound social research, the chapters in this volume reveal and analyze the complex relations between the secular government of Turkey and the religious persons and society within the Turkish state.



Secularism And Revivalism In Turkey


Secularism And Revivalism In Turkey
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Author : Andrew Davison
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 1998-01-01

Secularism And Revivalism In Turkey written by Andrew Davison and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Political Science categories.


In this new interpretation of the modernisation & secularization of Turkey, Andrew Davison demonstrates the usefulness of hermeneutics in political analysis, illuminating the complex relations between religion & politics in post-Ottoman Turkey.



Political Islam And The Secular State In Turkey


Political Islam And The Secular State In Turkey
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Author : Evangelia Axiarlis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014

Political Islam And The Secular State In Turkey written by Evangelia Axiarlis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Islam and politics categories.


Introduction -- A general critique of Turkish secularism -- The challenge of Kemalism -- The AKP's conservative democracy -- The AKP's European Union membership bid -- The AKP and the Turkish military -- A slowdown of reforms -- Conclusion.