1st Edition
Alevi Identity Cultural, Religious and Social Perspectives
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the rising momentum for new and reformulated cultural identities, the Turkish Alevi have also emerged on the scene, demanding due recognition. In this process a number of dramatic events have served as important milestones: the clashes between Sunni and Alevi in Kahramanmaras in 1979 and Corum in 1980, the incendiarism in Sivas in 1992, and the riots in Istanbul (Gaziosmanpasa) in 1995. Less... Read more
Preface, Bektashi/K?z?lba?: Historical Bipartition and Its Consequences, On Bektashism in Bosnia, Anthropology and Ethnicity: The Place of Ethnography in the New Alevi Movement, Academic and Journalistic Publications on the Alevi and Bektashi of Turkey, The Function of Alevi-Bektashi Theology in Modern Turkey, Political Alevism versus Political Sunnism: Convergences and Divergences, Development and Reformulation of a Returnee Identity as Alevi, Alevi Revivalism in Turkey, State-Community Relations in the Restructuring of Alevism, Ottoman Modernisation and Sabetaism, A Critical Survey on Ahl-e Haqq Studies in Europe and Iran, Taq?ya or Civil Religion? Druze Religious Specialists in the Framework of the Lebanese Confessional State, The Druze Religious Will as a Political Instrument, Alevis in Turkey—Alawites in Syria: Similarities and Differences, The Gnosis of Mountaineers and Townspeople. The Religion of the Syrian Alawites or the Nusairis, Urban Visions and Religious Communities: Access and Visibility, Epilogue: The scripturalization of Ali-oriented religions., List of participants
Biography
Tord Olsson, Elisabeth Ozdalga, Catharina Raudvere
'As no one with a serious interest in modern Turkey can afford to ignore the Alevi, this book, with its numerous illustrations, some in colour, will become essential reading. Its penetrating insights into a vibrant community facing profound challenges will help the reader understand what underpins the lives of millions of Alevis.' - J.D. Norton, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies
