{"product_id":"9781666979916","title":"Post-Imperial Turkish State and Islam, 1923-1950 A Complicated Relationship","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePost-Imperial Turkish State and Islam, 1923-1950\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Complicated Relationship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBESTAMI S. BILGIÇ | Tuba Ünlü Ünlü Bilgiç\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe period between 1923-1950 is seen as the golden age of secularism in the Turkish Republic, but how true is this?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Post-Imperial Turkish State and Islam, 1923-1950 \u003c\/i\u003erevisits the relationship between the state and Islam in Turkey during this period, arguing that it was shaped and complicated by a post-imperial trauma that manifested in almost all parts of political and social life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing extensive Turkish and English language government documents, the authors argue that this was neither a golden age for secularism, nor a dark age for Islam in Turkey. Instead, they reveal how the Turkish government's relationship with Islam was shaped by three processes of negotiation. First, the 'Lausanne negotiation' between Turkey and the victorious powers of the First World War, second between the Kemalist government and both its dissenters and the largely conservative Turkish society, and third, amongst the Kemalist themselves. Through these negotiations, the authors reveal the intricate and complex relationship between state and religion in post-imperial Turkey, contributing fascinating new insights to the established literature on this subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuba Ünlü Bilgiç\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of International Relations at University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. She holds a PhD degree in government from Georgetown University. She received her BA and MA in International Relations from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. She served as a career diplomat at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs before joining academia. She has published books and articles on various aspects of Turkish politics and foreign policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestami S. Bilgiç\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD degree in History from the George Washington University. He received his BA and MA in International Relations from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. Currently he teaches at Blinn College, University of St. Thomas-Houston, Houston City College, and Lone Star College in Texas. Dr. Bilgiç has published books, book sections, and articles on various aspects of Ottoman and modern Turkish politics and Turkish- American relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666979916\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099325194380,"sku":"9781666979916","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_7f55aa1b-05e1-4816-945f-82cedf8ee897.jpg?v=1789614646","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781666979916","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}