For all the attention to radical political Islam, there is little awareness that the democratically elected government of Turkey has an Islamic flavor. This book places within historical context the rise of the Islamic political party now governing Turkey and examines the implications of its rule for that country and its relations with Europe, the United States and the Middle East.

About the Author(s)

Gareth Jenkins

Gareth Jenkins is a Senior Consulting Fellow at the International Institute of Strategic Studies.

Table of Contents

The Historical and Social Context of Islam in Turkey * The Rise of Political Islam (1950-95) * The Islamists in Power (1994-2002) * Militant Islamist Groups * Islamist Tendencies in Other Political Parties * The New Generation of Islamists * The JDP in Power * The Future of Political Islam in Turkey * Conclusion