The Alevis in Turkey and Europe

Identity and Managing Territorial Diversity

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book The Alevis in Turkey and Europe by Elise Massicard, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Elise Massicard ISBN: 9781136277986
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 12, 2012
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Elise Massicard
ISBN: 9781136277986
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 12, 2012
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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 or a political trend, this book analyzes the various strategies of claim-making and reconstructions of Aleviness as well as responses to the movement by various Turkish and German actors. Drawing on intensive fieldwork, Elise Massicard suggests that because of activists’ many different definitions of Aleviness, the movement is in this sense an "identity movement without an identity."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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 or a political trend, this book analyzes the various strategies of claim-making and reconstructions of Aleviness as well as responses to the movement by various Turkish and German actors. Drawing on intensive fieldwork, Elise Massicard suggests that because of activists’ many different definitions of Aleviness, the movement is in this sense an "identity movement without an identity."

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Energy Analysis for a Sustainable Future by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Human Communication by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Peasants and Soldiers by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book A Geographical Guide to the Real and the Good by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Secular Cosmopolitanism, Hospitality, and Religious Pluralism by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Responding to Chaos by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Spatial Analysis in Geomorphology by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Philosophy of Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 14) by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Multimodality in Practice by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Comparing Legal Cultures by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Women's Anger by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book The Art and Science of Reminiscing by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Low-Carbon Land Transport by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Global Business, Local Law by Elise Massicard
Cover of the book Liberal World Order and Its Critics by Elise Massicard
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy