The Alevis in Turkey and Europe : Identity and Managing Territorial Diversity.
This book examines the development of identity politics amongst the Alevis in Europe and Turkey, which simultaneously provided the movement access to different resources and challenged its unity of action. While some argue that Aleviness is a religious phenomenon, and others claim it is a cultural o...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2012.
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Colección: | Exeter studies in ethno politics.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; The Alevis in Turkey and Europe; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Map: Main cities mentioned in the book; Introduction; 1. Complex historical trajectories; Part I: A polymorphous and divided; 2. The emergence of the Alevist movement; 3. A conflictual and fragmented movement; 4. Conflicts over meaning; 5. The role played by third parties; Part II: Difficulties in entrenching the movement in Turkey; 6. The emergence and limits of identity politics in Turkey; 7. Insurmountable difficulties in integrating the religious.
- 8. Difficulties in establishing a political footing9. Culture as an outlet; 10. How modes of action have evolved over time; Part III: The localisation of identity; 11. Local identity dynamics; 12. Alevism in Europe; Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index.