Muslims, Money, and Democracy in Turkey: Reluctant Capitalists (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781137601612)

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.

Author: Özlem Madi-Sisman
ISBN-10: 1137601612
ISBN-13: 9781137601612
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 07/08/2017
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2018