The contributors to this volume offer a detailed history on the Turkish economy and the rise of Islamist capitalism.
This study explores the underlying tensions behind the Taksim Square conflicts.
Argues that capitalism is the driving force behind the division of the Turkish Bourgeoisie and presents Turkey as a country divided into secular and religious social groupings.
Presents an evaluation of the current situation in Turkey, stating that the tensions are unresolved.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures and Tables
Introduction
Chapter 1. Islamism: A Comparative-Historical Overview
Burak Gürel
Chapter 2. Class, State and Religion in Turkey
Sungur Savran
Chapter 3. The Deep Fracture in the Big Bourgeoisie of Turkey
Kurtar Tanyilmaz, translated by Osman Balkan
Chapter 4. Islamist Big Bourgeoisie in Turkey
Özgür Öztürk
Chapter 5. Islamic Capital
Evren Hosgör
Chapter 6. Reproduction of the Islamic Middle Class in Turkey
Erol Balkan and Ahmet Öncü
Chapter 7. The Question of AKP Hegemony: Consent Without Consensus
Evren Hosgör
Chapter 8. Globalization, Islamic Activism, and Passive Revolution in Turkey: The Case of Fethullah Gülen
Joshua Hendrick
Chapter 9. The Laic-Islamic Schism in the Turkish Dominant Class and the Media
Anita Ogurlu and Ahmet Öncü
Notes on Contributors
