Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey

by Ahmet T. Kuru

Book Overview

While Turkey has grown as a world power, promoting the image of a progressive and stable nation, several choices in policy have strained its relationship with the East and the West. Providing historical, social, and religious context for this 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 to its involvement with the European...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231159331
• ISBN13: 9780231159333
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher