The Rise of Political Islam in TurkeyTurkey, a Muslim-majority country, is pivotal to Western security interests in the Middle East. Its ruling party, the AKP, has Islamic roots but operates within a framework of strict secular democracy, which has generated controversy over the boundaries between secularism and religion. This monograph describes the politico-religious landscape in Turkey and evaluates how the balance between secular and religious forces has changed over the past decade. |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE Introduction | 1 |
CHAPTER TWO The Islamic Landscape in Turkey | 7 |
CHAPTER THREE The Rise of Political Islam in Turkey | 31 |
CHAPTER FOUR The AKP in Power | 51 |
CHAPTER FIVE The AKPs Foreign Policy | 75 |
CHAPTER SIX Future Prospects and Implications | 91 |
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