Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey (Religion, Culture, and Public Life)
As interest in Turkey continues to grow, people will be lucky to have this book to turn to in order to understand the politics of this important country. Its essays provide excellent analyses of the place of Islam in Turkish politics from a number of different perspectives. The result is a truly rich collection that sheds light on the unique experience of Turkey and considers the comparative implications of its history in the region and beyond.(Resat Kasaba, University of Washington, author ofA Moveable Empire: Ottoman Nomads, Migrants, and Refugees)Highly readable and insightful.(Nikos ChristofisChanging Turkey in a Changing World)This is a rich collection of essays that helps to clarify and deepen understanding of Turkey's complex past, transitional present, and promising future.... Highly recommended.(Choice)This volume is a significant contribution to Turkish studies.(Middle East Policy)All its chapters will be read with profit by nonexperts and serve as useful refreshers for experts. Admirable, too, is its jargon-free language.(Michael M. GunterJournal of Church and State1900-01-00)