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Islam, Secularism and Nationalism in Modern Turkey
Soner Cagaptay
Who Is A Turk?
Routledge
July 2006
On Sale: July 13, 2006
256 pages ISBN: 0415384583 EAN: 9780415384582 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
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. Catagaptay demonstrates that the
legacy of the Ottoman 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 and covers topics including: · The ottoman legacy
· Kemalist citizenship policies and immigration
· Kurds, Muslims and Jews and the ethno-religious limits of
Turkishness Incorporating documents from untapped Turkish archives, this
book is essential reading for scholars and students with
research interests in Turkey, Turkish Nationalism and Middle
East History.
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