Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere
The Gulen Movement and the Mormon Church
$103.96
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
12 July 2019
Summary
In Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere, Ugur explores the politics of religious engagement in the public sphere by comparing two modernist conservative movements: the Mormon Church in the United States and the Gülen movement in Turkey. The book traces the public activities and activism of these two influential and controversial actors at the state, political society, and civil society domains, discerning their divergent strategies and positioning on public matters, including mora…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780815636472 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0815636474 |
| Author: | Etga Ugur |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press |
| Imprint: | Syracuse University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 July 2019 |
| Weight: | 530g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 208mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Religion and Politics |
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Critics Review
This book is well organized, informative, insightful, and well written. It should appeal to scholars specializing in the sociology of religion, religion and politics, social movements, cross-cultural studies, or comparative organizational analysis, as well as to anyone interested in the Gülen movement or the LDS Church.– “Nova Religio”
About The Author
Etga Ugur
Etga Ugur is assistant professor of political science at the University of Washington, Tacoma.
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