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The Development of Secularism in Turkey

by Niyazi Berkes · 1964

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First published in 1964, this is one of the most important books written on modern Turkey. Long unavailable in the English language, this edition brings new life to the influential ideas and analysis of Niyazi Berkes. Examining Turkey's transformation toward a secular state, it traces the complex relationship between technical and economic changes, as well as the political and religious.

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adult
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long · 537 pages

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