Islam’s Marriage with Neoliberalism: State Transformation in Turkey

Atasoy, Y.

The transformation of the Turkish state is examined here in the context of globalized frames of neo-liberal capitalism and contemporary schemas of Islamic politics. It shows how the historical emergence of two distinct yet intertwined imaginaries of state structuring, laiklik and Islam, continues to influence Turkish politics today.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-10-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230546806

DOI: 10.1057/9780230246669

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 288