Situating the question of national identity : The Turkish case in a global context
Author
Peker, Aslı Özgür
Advisor
Keyman, E. Fuat
Date
1998Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
This thesis adresses the question of national identity
in contemporary Turkey, with reference to the impact of
globalization on national identity in general. It is
suggested that globalization has a fragmenting effect
on national identities and Turkey is also effected from
this process. As a result of both the challenge of
globalization and internal dynamics, Kemalism as the
dominant code of definition of national identity in
Turkey, faces a crisis. The thesis also adresses some
recent developments in Turkey such as the strengthening
of political Islam, the Kurdish movement, and the rise
of Turkish nationalism within the framework of the
above argument.