Did Secularism Fail?: The Rise of Religion in Turkish Politics

Religious movements have long been challenging the modernist and secularist ideas around the world. Within the last decade or so, pro-religious parties made significant electoral advances in various countries, including India, Sudan, Algeria, and the Palestinian territories. In this article, we focu...

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Authors: Taydas, Zeynep (Author) ; Akbaba, Yasemin (Author) ; Morrison, Minion K. C. 1946- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2012]
In: Politics and religion
Year: 2012, Volume: 5, Issue: 3, Pages: 528-554
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