From Radical Secularism to Islamic NationalismThe Historical Evolution of Politico-Religious Relationship in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-126
Author(s):  
Yang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Political Islam ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
Justice And Development Party ◽  
New Development ◽  
Presidential System ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Turkish Society

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (jdp) has continuously won elections and consolidated its power since 2002, while Turkish society has become increasingly conservative at the same time. The official implementation of the presidential system after June 2018 has triggered the world’s concerns and reflections about the future direction of Turkish society: a secular road, an Islamic road, or a new path of balance between religion and secularism. This necessitates an historical analysis of Turkey’s politico-religious relations. The role of Islam in Turkish society can be roughly divided into the following five stages: the suppression of Islam (1923–1950), the release of Islam (1950–), the re-politicization of Islam (1970–), the co-optation of Islam (1980–), and the new development of political Islam (2002–). During the jdp period, a fragile balance between secularism and Islamism had been achieved. But after the July 15th coup in 2016, the jdp adjusted its ideology from radical secularism to Islamic nationalism. The combination of Islamism and nationalism brings more challenges to the solidarity of Turkish society.

Is Zakat Capable of Alleviating Poverty and Reducing Income Inequality?

2021 ◽  
pp. 168-185
Author(s):  
Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin ◽  
Nor Aiza Mohd Zamil ◽  
Zarina Abdul Salam
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Direction

This chapter aims to discuss the role of zakat in alleviating poverty and reducing income inequality, specifically in Malaysia. To achieve its objective, this chapter elaborates on the interlinkages between the institution of zakat and Maqasid-al-Shari'ah, deliberate Malaysian zakat institution as well as discuss the strategies and policies implemented by the Malaysia government in poverty eradication and income inequality reduction. Further, this chapter also discusses the role of Malaysian zakat institutions in supporting government poverty eradication and income inequality reduction initiatives. This chapter offers practical help to practitioners in providing a direction for zakat institutions in supporting the daily living of the poor. In addition, this chapter suggests an agenda for the future direction of the zakat institutions.

scholarly journals Growth and Its Discontents

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Lloveras ◽  
Lee Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Green Growth ◽  
Alternative Economies ◽  
Economic Practices ◽  
The Future ◽  
Marketing Systems ◽  
Future Direction

Fragmented marketing debates concerning the role of alternative economies are attributable to the lack of a meaningful macromarketing dimension to which alternative economic practices can be anchored. This research frames an evaluation of existing macromarketing developments aimed at reformulating the mindless pursuit of economic growth. Raising concerns with the treadmill dynamics of marketing systems, three different approaches - green growth, a-growth and degrowth - are critically evaluated to: (a) introduce degrowth as a widely overlooked concept in the macromarketing literature; (b) expose how each perspective entails a specific organization of provisioning activities; and (c) foreground the role of alternative economic practices beyond the growth paradigm. We conclude that socially sustainable degrowth is the missing voice within macromarketing debates that lie central to elucidating the future direction of alternative economic practices.

Political Islam: An African Perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 88-103
Author(s):  
Hussein Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Muslim Brotherhood ◽  
Political Islam ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
African Continent ◽  
The Future ◽  
African Perspective ◽  
The Muslim Brotherhood

Political Islam continues to gain adherents across the African continent. In an attempt to understand why this is the case, this article explores the historical evolution of political Islam or Islamism. Three case studies are then provided to examine the implementation of this ideology—the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Sudan’s National Islamic Front and Al Shabab in Somalia. In conclusion, we examine the future of political Islam from the perspective of secularism.

MAKING SENSE OF THE WAYS WE MAKE SENSE OF THE PAST: THE PERIODO PROJECT

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
ADAM RABINOWITZ ◽  
RYAN SHAW ◽  
SARAH BUCHANAN ◽  
PATRICK GOLDEN ◽  
ERIC KANSA
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Linked Data ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
Future Direction

Abstract The PeriodO project seeks to fill a gap in the landscape of digital antiquity through the creation of a Linked Data gazetteer of period definitions that transparently record the spatial and temporal boundaries assigned to a given period by an authoritative source. Our presentation of the PeriodO gazetteer is prefaced by a history of the role of periodization in the study of the past, and an analysis of the difficulties created by the use of periods for both digital data visualization and integration. This is followed by an overview of the PeriodO data model, a description of the platform's architecture, and a discussion of the future direction of the project.

scholarly journals Building the intellectual contingent of Binh Duong province in the effects of industrialization and modernization

2021 ◽  
pp. 355-364
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Current Status ◽  
New Development ◽  
The Future

The process of industrialization, modernization and the rapid development of industrial revolution 4.0 are creating new development opportunities for the Southeast in general and Binh Duong in particular, but also setting many challenges. In order to take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges, the role of the contingent of intellectuals in Binh Duong province is huge. Through the assessment of the current status of the development of the intellectual contingent of Binh Duong province, the article proposes basic views and major solutions to continue developing this team in the future to meet the requirements of industrialization and modernization of the country.

scholarly journals Are We Still Illyrians?

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Valerie Higgins
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Cold War ◽  
National Narrative ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
World Perspective

This paper examines the changing attitudes of young Albanian archaeologists to Albania’s archaeological heritage. As Cold War archaeologists retire and are replaced by a generation trained after the fall of communism, this paper asks how their different world perspective will influence the future direction of archaeology. Particular issues that are addressed are the perceived role of the Illyrians in national identity and the willingness of young archaeologists to embrace new types of heritage sites, such as industrial and Cold War archaeology. Examples of the latter are very prominent in the Albanian landscape, but their interpretation and incorporation into the national narrative are still contentious issues for many.

scholarly journals The Role of Anesthetic Selection in Perioperative Bleeding

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Koichi Yuki ◽  
James A. DiNardo ◽  
Sophia Koutsogiannaki
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Critical Component ◽  
Anesthetic Drugs ◽  
Perioperative Bleeding ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Direction

Perioperative bleeding is one of the major comorbidities associated with surgery. While anesthesia is a critical component to perform surgery, a number of clinical studies supported the contribution of anesthetic drugs to perioperative bleeding. Here, we reviewed the literature on this topic including the underlying mechanism and discussed the future direction on coagulation research in anesthesia.

Towards Rearmament, 1934–1935

2018 ◽  
pp. 125-142
Author(s):  
Christopher W. Miller
Keyword(s):  
The Future ◽  
British Policy ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Potential Enemy

This chapter outlines the major developments in the years 1934 and 1935, as Britain entered a period of planning without spending, and attempting to lay the groundwork for a potential rearmament without physically ordering a great deal of weapons. This involved a protracted debate over the ‘ultimate potential enemy’, including the role of Neville Chamberlain and Maurice Hankey in attempting to impose their will upon the future direction of British policy in light of the rise of Hitler, as well as creating a set of hypotheses upon which rearmament was to be based via the Defence Requirements Committee.

Influence of mission and vision on the state development: a case of Pakistan

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadeem Yousaf
Keyword(s):  
Public Management ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
State Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of mission and vision in the process of state development. Using the case of Pakistan, it will be argued that state organizations do not develop and find the right direction without outlining a clear mission and vision which will be beneficial to all citizens, who are the real stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach – Yin (2003) and Baxter and Jack (2008) argue that case study is an enriched method to explore a complex relationship. The complex relationship may be understood better by qualitative methods than quantitative. Following their suggestion, case study method will be adopted to understand the relationship between the mission and vision and state development. In this study, Pakistan will be used as a case. Moreover, the technique of historical analysis will be employed to understand this relationship. Historical analysis is important because the repercussions of current actions can only be evaluated in the future. Findings – The paper shows the importance of “mission and vision” for state development. Using Pakistan as the case, it is argued that a state can lose its direction without having a clear mission and vision. It is further contended that it is not erection of institutions or verbal/written pronouncements and slogans, but a strong commitment to the mission and the vision brings the required change, which helps to develop a state. In the future research, the researcher can further examine the role of mission and vision in relation to state development. Research limitations/implications – The limitation of this study is that it has only focussed on the leadership and politics of Pakistan. In the future, a comparative study investigation may be useful. Practical implications – The research is useful for political leaders, political scientists and public management researchers. Originality/value – The research is unique and original that it evaluates the role of leadership and the development of the state from the perspective of mission and vision, which has not been done in the earlier research. Moreover, the paper elaborates the concept of state development.

scholarly journals New player on the scene: Turkish engagement in Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (25) ◽  
pp. 197-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kateřina Rudincová
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The State ◽  
Business Organisation ◽  
Justice And Development Party ◽  
Turkish Government ◽  
Civil Sector ◽  
Turkish Society

Abstract Turkey’s engagement in Africa is connected to the ideological shift of Turkish government during the era of Justice and Development Party and its redirection from the Western-centred to the more diversified foreign policy. Turkish policy in Africa has two dimensions: first one is promoted by the official representation of the State, and the second is performed mainly by civil sector of Turkish society, the business organisation as well as various NGOs. This paper examines Turkish involvement in Africa from various perspectives. It focuses on the economic, political as well as ideological role of Turkey in Africa.

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