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Yavuz, M. Hakan.

Secularism and Muslim Democracy in Turkey / M. Hakan Yavuz. - Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - xv, 301 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Cambridge Middle East studies ; 28 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-294) and index.

Introduction : what is an Islamic party; is the AKP an Islamic party? -- Historical and ideological background -- Political and economic origins of the AKP : opportunity spaces and the backlash of February 28, 1997 -- Ideology, leadership and organization -- Kabaday� and ma�gdur : Erdo�gan and G�ul -- Modes of secularism -- The Kurdish question and the AKP -- The political crisis and the 2007 elections -- Conclusion : the end of dual sovereignty and the creole political language.

ISBN: 9780521888783 (hbk.) 0521888786 (hbk.) 9780521717328 (pbk.) 0521717329 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008026923

Subjects--Corporate Names:
AK Parti (Turkey)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islam and politics--Turkey.
Secularism--Turkey--21st century.
Islam and state--Turkey

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Turkey--Politics and government--1980-

LC Class. No.: DR603 / .Y375 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 324.256104 / YAV