Muslims, Money, and Democracy in Turkey : Reluctant Capitalists / by Özlem Madi-Sisman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Madi-Sisman, Özlem, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Islam.

Religion and sociology.

Sociology.

Culture--Study and teaching.

Culture.

Political Theory.

Sociology of Religion.

Cultural Studies.

Political Science.

Local Subjects:

Political Theory.

Islam.

Sociology of Religion.

Sociology.

Cultural Studies.

Political Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.

Summary:

This book contextualizes the rise of a neo-Islamic Turkish bourgeoisie class with a particular reference to the relationship between Islam and Capitalism, and makes the argument for their ultimate compatibility . Additionally, the claim is made that the formation of this new socio-economic class has been detrimental to Turkey's efforts to consolidate its democracy. In order to analyze these processes, an Islamic-oriented young business group, Economic Entrepreneurship and Business Ethic Association (IGIAD), was taken as a case study. Drawing on fieldwork in examining IGIAD’S mission, vision, and activities, the book argues that such associations were born as a response to increasing tension between capitalism and Islam, with the aim of creating a ‘moral’ economy within global capitalism. .

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: (In)compatibility of Islam and Capitalism: A Historical Perspective

Chapter 3: Emergence of Neo-Islamic Economic Capital in Turkey

Chapter 4: Emergence of Neo-Islamic Political Capital in Turkey

Chapter 5: Emergence of Neo-Islamic Cultural Capital in Turkey

Chapter 6: From Islamic Radicalism to Islamic Capitalism: The Case of İGİAD

Chapter 7: Islamic Capitalism and its Discontents

Chapter 8: Conclusion. .

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137600189

1137600187