Ottoman Ulema, Turkish Republic: Agents of Change and Guardians of Tradition
- Synopsis
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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)
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780804777766
- Related ISBNs:
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9780804773119
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 08/10/11
- Copyrighted By:
- Stanford University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
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English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
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History,
Nonfiction,
Biographies and Memoirs,
Religion and Spirituality,
Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
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