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Author Galip, Özlem, 1982- author.

Title New social movements and the Armenian question in Turkey : civil society vs. the state / Özlem Belçim Galip
Published Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (x, 221 pages)
Series Modernity, memory and identity in South-East Europe
Modernity, memory and identity in South-East Europe.
Contents Introduction -- 1. Revisiting Armenians in Ottoman Empire: Deportations and Atrocities -- 2. Representation of Armenian identity from 1923 to 2002 -- 3. Hopes and Loss of Democratization under AKP Government: From 2002 onwards -- 4. Challenging Turkish state's denial of Armenian Genocide: New Social movements in Turkey -- 5. Conclusion
Summary This book explores and comparatively assesses how Armenians as minorities have been represented in modern Turkey from the twentieth century through to the present day, with a particular focus on the period since the first electoral victory of the AKP (Justice and Development Party) in 2002. It examines how social movements led by intellectuals and activists have challenged the Turkish state and called for democratization, and explores key issues related to Armenian identity. Drawing on new social movements theory, this book sheds light on the dynamics of minority identity politics in contemporary Turkey and highlights the importance of political protest
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject AK Parti (Turkey)
SUBJECT AK Parti (Turkey) fast
Subject Armenians -- Turkey -- Politics and government
Armenians -- Politics and government
Turkey
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783030594008
3030594009