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. Cagaptay demonstrates that the legacy of the Ottomon 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 the book covers topics including: * Turkish nationalism * the Ottoman legacy * Kemalist citizenship policies and immigration * Kurds, Muslims and Jews and the eth-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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
0415384583
ISBN-13
9780415384582
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95734102
Product Key Features
Author
Soner Cagaptay
Format
Hardback, PAPER over Boards
Language
English
Subject
Non-Christian Religions
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
566g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
21mm
Series Title
Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History
Content Note
3 Black & White Tables, 9 Black & White Line Drawings
Author Biography
Soner Cagaptay is senior fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a Washington-based think tank. His research interests include U.S.-Turkish relations and modern Turkish history.