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Book SynopsisThis edited volume brings together chapters that offer theoretically pertinent comparisons between various dimensions of Israeli and Turkish politics. Each chapter covers a different aspect of statesociety interactions in both countries from a comparative perspective, including the public role of religion, political culture, women rights movements, religious education, religious movements, marriage regulation, labor market inclusion, and ethnic minorities. Israel and Turkey share significant similarities, such as state formation under nationalist ideologies, familiarity with democratic governance since the 1940s, strong affiliation with the West, recent resurgence of religious parties, ongoing conflict with ethno-national minority groups that challenge the dominant national project, contemporary popular protests against the incumbent regime, and recent serious erosion of democratic rights. At the same time they differ on major variables, such as size, majority religion, geopolitical lo
Trade ReviewThis is a unique collection of essays on political comparative analysis of Israel and Turkey, both represent non-western and non-liberal models of democracy. The editors have brought together interdisciplinary and transatlantic group of experts focusing on the timely discussions of democratic inclusion, conflicts of political identity, and critical social movements. The contributions reveal the contemporary democratic shortcomings and challenges facing both countries. It is a must read for scholars who are interested in comparative politics and state-society relations in the Middle East. -- Gökçe Yurdakul, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Comparisons of Turkey and Israel have been far too rare within the scholarly literature. Both nationalisms are ostensibly secular, but defined in large part by religious affiliation. Both states were formed in large part by the dispossession of rival indigenous populations. And, as this rich volume makes clear, both Israel and Turkey have undergone profound transformations in the recent past. Scholarly, well-researched, and innovative, this collection addresses the surprising and revolutionary changes underway in these two strategically important ‘regional outliers.’ -- Howard Eissenstat, St. Lawrence University
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Israel and Turkey in Comparative Perspective, Yusuf Sarfati and Aviad Rubin Chapter 2. Contesting the Religious in a (Secular) Democracy: A Comparative Assessment of the Theoretical, Judicial, and Political Approaches to the Public Role of Religion, Sultan Tepe Chapter 3. Political Mobilization through Religious Schooling: A Comparison of Ma’ayan schools in Israel and Imam Hatip Schools in Turkey, Yusuf Sarfati Chapter 4. Challenges to the Religious-Political Establishment: The Cases of Anticapitalist Muslims in Turkey and Women of the Wall in Israel, Gözde Erdeniz Chapter 5. Comparative Trajectories of the Women’s Movement in Israel and Turkey: Transforming Policy and Agendas in Divided Societies, Canan Aslan Akman Chapter 6. Dominant vs. Hegemonic Tendencies as Critical Features in Israel’s and Turkey’s Political Cultures, Aviad Rubin Chapter 7. Elections 2015: Israel and Turkey—the Joint List and the HDP, Louis Fishman Chapter 8. Marriage Regulation in Israel and Turkey: The Interplay between Institutional Dynamics and Public Preferences, Niva Golan-Nadir Chapter 9. On the Margins of Social Citizenship: Turkish Women in Germany and Palestinian Women in Israel, Inna Michaeli
