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Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?

Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk?

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Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History

AnthropologyGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 0415567769
ISBN13: 9780415567763
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Sep 3 2009
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

It is commonly believed that during the interwar period, Kemalist secularism successfully eliminated religion from the public sphere in Turkey, leaving Turkish national identity devoid of religious content. However, through its examination of the impact of the Ottoman millet system on Turkish and Balkan nationalisms, this book presents a different view point. Cagaptay demonstrates that the legacy of the Ottomon millet system which divided the Ottoman population into religious compartments called millets, shaped Turkey's understanding of nationalism in the interwar period. Providing a compelling examination of why and how religion shapes national identity in Turkey and the Balkans the book covers topics including:

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