Muslims in modern turkey: kemalism, modernism and the revolt of the islamic intellectuals
Auteur :
Karasipahi, Sena
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9781845117832
Date de publication :
18 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Modern Turkey is the site of a powerful Islamic revival, with a strong intellectual elite dedicated to the overthrow of secular modernism. Why have modern Muslim intellectuals turned against the ideals of Kemalism on which the modern Turkish nation-state is founded? This book analyses this phenomenon.