Turkish secularism and Islam: A difficult dialogue with the Alevis

In this article, recent attempts by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) to address the problems of Alevi citizens in Turkey are analysed. After briefly outlining the sources of Alevi revitalization in the 1990s, the article critically discusses different aspects of the Alevi Opening process. It...

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Published in:Philosophy & social criticism 2014-05, Vol.40 (4-5), p.479-488
Main Authors: Borovalı, Murat, Boyraz, Cemil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizens
Criticism
Democracy
Islam
Justice
Philosophy
Religion
Secularism
Secularization
Turkey
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Summary:In this article, recent attempts by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) to address the problems of Alevi citizens in Turkey are analysed. After briefly outlining the sources of Alevi revitalization in the 1990s, the article critically discusses different aspects of the Alevi Opening process. It concludes by arguing that the Alevi question reveals many aspects of the problematic nature of secularism in Turkey.
ISSN:0191-4537
1461-734X
DOI:10.1177/0191453714522476