Secularism and Muslim Democracy in Turkey

In 2002 The Islamist Justice And Development Party (Akp) Swept To Power In Turkey. Since Then It Has Shied Away From A Hard-Line Ideological Stance In Favour Of A More Conservative And Democratic Approach. In This Book M. Hakan Yavuz Negotiates This Ambivalence Asking Whether It Is Possible For A Political Party With A Deeply Religious Ideology To Liberalise And Entertain Democracy Or Whether As He Contends Radical Religious Groups Moderate Their Practices And Ideologies When Forced To Negotiate A Competitive And Rule-Based Political System. The Author Explores The Thesis Through An Analysis Of The Rise And Evolution Of The Akp And Its More Recent 2007 Election Victory. The Book Which Tackles A Number Of Important Issues Including Political Participation Economics And Internal Security Provides A Masterful Survey Of Modern Turkish And Islamic Politics Which Will Be Of Interest To A Broad Range Of Readers From Students To Professionals And Policymakers.