The Turkish Enigma
The uniquely Turkish contradiction found in balancing secularism and religious policies
Secularism and state policies toward religion are a fundamental contradiction in Turkey. This contradiction has affected both Turkish lifestyle and governance.
Last week Erdoğan announced that the government had suspended plans to redevelop Gezi Park, the spark point of current protests, but demonstrations in Istanbul and across Turkey continue. In order to truly understand Turkey today, we must study the events preceding the Gezi Park protests. What happened in Gezi Park was evidently only the tip of the iceberg.
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