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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Houston, Christopher. Islam, Kurds and the Turkish nation state. Oxford : Berg, 2001 (OCoLC)606536032 Online version: Houston, Christopher. Islam, Kurds and the Turkish nation state. Oxford : Berg, 2001 (OCoLC)610275730 |
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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Christopher Houston |
| ISBN: | 1859734723 9781859734728 1859734774 9781859734773 |
| OCLC Number: | 46504968 |
| Description: | ix, 215 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. Global Cities, National Projects, Local Identities -- 2. Suburban Sequestration and the Making of Alternative Localities in Kuzguncuk -- 3. Civilizing Islam and Uncivil Laicism -- 4. Islamist Populism, Social Distinction and Class -- 5. Carnival and the Staging of History -- 6. Turkish Republicanism and its Islamist Interrogator -- 7. The Kurdish Problem: Assimilation as a Legislative Practice and Narrative Ideal -- 8. Profane Knowledge: Kurdish Diaspora in the Turkish City -- 9. Islamist Politics and Ethnic Cleansing -- 10. Islamist Responses to the Kurdish Problem: Statist Islamism -- 11. A Plague on Both Your Houses! The Kurdish Problem According to Islamist Discourse -- 12. Allah Delights in Diversity: Kurdish Islamism on the Kurdish Question -- 13. Conclusion: Islamist Politics and the Superseding of Ethnicity. |
| Responsibility: | Christopher Houston. |
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'As a study of those who conceive themselves to be most mis-recognized by the Turkish Republic, this book could not be more thoughtful or timely. Houston weaves together political analysis and ethnographic nuance with a deft hand, bringing out from the troubled textures of everyday life in 'global' Istanbul not only diversity of cultural and political style, but subtle and unexpected resonances between contesting positions. Ranging amiably over the world of political rallies, football matches, neighbourhood strolls, cafe life and satellite TV, Houston's book reminds us of the life left in modernity, just when, on Europe's fringe, many assumed it to have run aground.'Martin Stokes, University of Chicago'This is the best intellectual history of Turkey to appear in two decades. Recommended for everyone interested in Turkey, the Kurds, Islam, or 'globalization'.'Choice'Houston focuses on an important question and offers detailed data ... This is no small success.'Mi Read more...
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Related Subjects:(15)
- Kurds -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
- Kurds -- Turkey -- Religion.
- Islam and politics -- Turkey.
- Turkey -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects.
- Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1980-
- Islam.
- Koerden.
- Etnische betrekkingen.
- Politieke situatie.
- Islamisme -- Turquie.
- Kurdes -- Turquie.
- Turquie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1980-
- Turquie -- Relations interethniques -- Aspect politique.
- Kurden.
- Türkei.
