David Shankland: 1 book
The Alevis in Turkey
The Emergence of a Secular Islamic Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2003
This is the only volume dedicated to the Alevis available in English and based on sustained fieldwork in Turkey. The Alevis now have an increasingly high profile for those interested in the diverse cultures of contemporary Turkey, and in the role of Islam in the modern world. As a heterodox Islamic...
