{"product_id":"islamist-mobilization-in-turkey-a-study-in-vernacular-politics-9780295982915","title":"Islamist Mobilization in Turkey  A Study in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocuses on the genesis and continuing appeal of Islamic politics in the fabric of Turkish society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jenny White's book is a timely contribution to our understanding of the recent success of the Justice and Development Party in Turkey's parliamentary elections. The book provides fresh insights into the resilience of Islamic activism in Turkey, despite the government's continuous efforts to suppress it and to ban the political parties inspired by this movement . . . . [White] grounds her analysis in rich ethnography that brings to life her informants and their daily struggles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Middle East Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most important contribution of White's study is found in its rich exploration of the daily lives, beliefs and attitudes, and aspirations of the citizens of the Umraniye district of Istanbul. White takes great care in carrying out this meticulous research and presents the reader a wonderful insight into these people's environment..An excellent analysis in cultural anthropolgy and sociology.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * International Journal of Turkish Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anthropologist White has presented a gripping study of Islamization in contemporary Turkey. . . . With it's engaging style and fascinating people, conversation, and events, White's book will appeal to students and the educated public, as well as to those specifically interested in Turkey, Islam, politics, gender, and civil society.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Religious Studies Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIslamist Mobilization in Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rich ethnographic study of the grassroots Islamist mobilization in urban Turkey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * H-Net Reviews in the Humanities and Social Sciences *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e The Political Economy of Culture\u003cbr\u003e Religion and Politics in the Everyday\u003cbr\u003e The Institutional Expression of Islam\u003cbr\u003e Generation X and the Virtue Party\u003cbr\u003e Populism: Democracy is Peace of Mind\u003cbr\u003e Civil Society: In Whose Service?\u003cbr\u003e Islamist Elitism and Women's Choices\u003cbr\u003e Secular Activism in Umraniye\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Postscript\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MV - University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036873425239,"sku":"9780295982915","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295982915.jpg?v=1750932819","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/islamist-mobilization-in-turkey-a-study-in-vernacular-politics-9780295982915","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}