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The Alevis in Turkey - The Emergence of a Secular Islamic Tradition (Hardcover): David Shankland

The Alevis in Turkey - The Emergence of a Secular Islamic Tradition (Hardcover)

David Shankland

Series: Routledge Islamic Studies Series

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This is the only volume dedicated to the Alevis available in English and is based on sustained fieldwork in Turkey. The Alevis now have an increasingly high profile for those interested in the diverse cultures of contemporary Turkey, and in the role of Islam in the modern world. As a heterodox Islamic group, the Alevis have no established doctrine. This book reveals that as the Alevi move from rural to urban sites, they grow increasingly secular, and their religious life becomes more a guiding moral culture than a religious message to be followed literally. But the study shows that there is nothing inherently secular-proof within Islam, and that belief depends upon a range of contexts.

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Imprint:	RoutledgeCurzon
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Islamic Studies Series
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	February 2003
Authors:	David Shankland
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7007-1606-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Promotions
LSN:	0-7007-1606-8
Barcode:	9780700716067