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Author Delibas, Kayhan.

Title The rise of political Islam in Turkey : urban poverty, grassroots activism and Islamic fundamentalism / Kayhan Delibas.

Publication Info. London : I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd., 2014.

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Description 1 online resource (288 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Library of Modern Turkey ; 10
Library of modern Turkey ; 10.
Contents Political Islam in Turkey : grassroots activists and their effect on the rise of Pro-Islamic parties -- The decline of the Turkish political party system, 1980-2002 -- From movement to political party : the changing contours of political Islam in Turkey -- The urban roots of political Islam -- Explaining the meaning of party membership : routes to and reasons for party membership -- The grassroots activists : the making of Islamist activism -- Not like any other party : the effects of grassroots activism on the electoral outcome -- Conclusion : fundamentalism demystified.
Summary Turkey, officially a secular state, voted in an Islamist party in 2002 and 2007. How far does this reflect the trend which has seen the rise of political Islam across the Middle East? Does this indicate a growing tendency in the direction of Islamisation amongst the Turkish population? If not, what are the underlying reasons behind the electoral triumphs of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (the AKP)? Kayhan Delibas seeks to answer these questions through an in-depth examination of the appeal of this political party, exploring its ideology, the routes and motives which produce party activists and local party organisations. Concluding that the AKP's success has been built on its criticism of growing inequalities, widespread corruption, unemployment, poverty and lack of basic services, Delibas draws a nuanced portrait of modern Turkish society and the relationship between religion and politics.
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Subject AK Parti (Turkey) -- Platforms.
AK Parti (Turkey)
Islam and politics -- Turkey.
Islam and politics.
Turkey.
Urban poor -- Government policy -- Turkey.
Urban poor -- Government policy.
Urban poor.
Islam and social problems -- Turkey.
Islam and social problems.
Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1980-
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1980-
Since 1980
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Political platforms.
Other Form: Print version: Delibas, Kayhan. Rise of political Islam in Turkey. Urban poverty, grassroots activism and Islamic fundamentalism 9781780765655 (OCoLC)873828891
ISBN 9780857724342 (electronic book)
0857724347 (electronic book)
9781780765655
1780765657