Secularism and Muslim Democracy in Turkey
| Author | : M. Hakan Yavuz |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2009-02-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521888783 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521888786 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (786 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Secularism and Muslim Democracy in Turkey by : M. Hakan Yavuz
Download or read book Secularism and Muslim Democracy in Turkey written by M. Hakan Yavuz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?