The Enduring Hold of Islam in Turkey

'Tonge is convincing in his conclusion that the religious orders are a permanent feature of Turkish politics and public life.' * <b><I>Foreign Affairs</I></b> * 'Few outsiders are as qualified as Tonge to have written a contemporary history of Islam in Turkey. His book provides extraordinary insight into the religious underpinnings of Turkish society and politics. In the oft-bewildering era of Erdoğan, this puts a lot of things in their place. This is bound to be a precious resource for scholars of Islam, and of Turkey, for years to come.' -- <b>Jon Lee Anderson, staff writer, <i>The New Yorker</i></b> 'Fascinating; an unknown world. Well-paced and nicely written. It may well become required reading for a range of people with a professional interest in Turkey and Islam.' -- <b>Giles Merritt, author and commentator on Europe</b> '""Mabrouk"" (Congratulations)' -- <b>David Gardner, former Foreign International Affairs Editor, <i>Financial Times</i></b> 'Meticulously researched and beautifully written, in clear and lively prose. This traces the history of the opaque religious communities who continue to hold real sway to this day--but whose influence is often under-appreciated by outside observers.' -- <b>Laura Pitel, former Ankara correspondent, <i>Financial Times</i></b> 'A very well-written and enjoyable book--of great relevance, importance and topicality.' -- <b>Iradj Bagherzade, founder of IB Tauris and iB2 Media</b> 'An unparalleled exploration of the intricate relationship between Islam and the socio-political landscape of Turkey. A must-read for scholars, students and anyone interested in the dynamic interplay between religion and state in a rapidly changing world.' -- <b>Ahmet Erdi Öztürk, Associate Professor in International Relations and Politics, London Metropolitan University</b>