Ottoman Ulema, Turkish Republic: Agents of Change and Guardians of Tradition

By: Amit Bein

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Synopsis: This study explores the neglected role of the late Ottoman ulema (Islamic religious scholars) in the shaping of the modern Turkish republic. Bein (history, Clemson U.) examines how the ulema and their associated institutions reacted to societal change, describing their differing views of political reform, religious education, the nature of the state, political activism, and Turkish republicanism and showing how despite their suppression by the secular Kemalist republic their institutions and debates over the relationship between religion and the state have ongoing relevance for contemporary Turkish society and politics. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780804777766
Related ISBNs:: 9780804773119
Publisher:: Stanford University Press
Date of Addition:: 05/17/17
Copyrighted By:: Stanford University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.