The rise of political Islam in Turkey
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The rise of political Islam in Turkey
RAND National Deffence Research Institute, 2008
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RAND Corporation monograph series
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"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defence"
"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"
"MG-726-OSD"--Back cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-113)
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Description
Turkey, a Muslim-majority country, is pivotal to Western security interests in the Middle East. Its ruling party, the AKP, has Islamic roots but operates within a framework of strict secular democracy, which has generated controversy over the boundaries between secularism and religion. This monograph describes the politico-religious landscape in Turkey and evaluates how the balance between secular and religious forces has changed over the past decade.In Turkey, an Islamic ruling party operates within a framework of strict secularism. This monograph describes the controversy over the boundaries of secularity and religion in Turkey and how the balance between these forces has changed over the past decade.
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