Globalization and Diversification of Islamic Movements: Three Turkish Cases

AHMET T. KURU examines why certain Islamic movements support globalization whereas others oppose it. He focuses on three cases from Turkey-the Gülen, the Haydar Bas, and the Milli Görüs movements. He argues that Islamic movements' attitudes toward globalization are contingent on two variables-i...

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Published in:Political science quarterly 2005-07, Vol.120 (2), p.253-274
Main Author: KURU, AHMET T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiterrorism measures
Attitudes
Case studies
Christianity
Company legal issue
Contextualism
Cultural differences
Democracy
Diversification
Effects
Globalization
Hypotheses
Investigations
Islam
Islamic militants
Islamic movements
Military aspects
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Muslims
Nation states
Normativity
Political discourse
Political movements
Political parties
Political science
Religion Politics Relationship
Social activism
Social movements
Turkey
Variables
Western Civilization
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Summary:AHMET T. KURU examines why certain Islamic movements support globalization whereas others oppose it. He focuses on three cases from Turkey-the Gülen, the Haydar Bas, and the Milli Görüs movements. He argues that Islamic movements' attitudes toward globalization are contingent on two variables-international opportunity structures and the normative frameworks of movements. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0032-3195
1538-165X
DOI:10.1002/j.1538-165X.2005.tb00547.x