Humanist Mystics
Nationalism and the Commemoration of Saints in Turkey
Book • 2018
Mark Soileau's "Humanist Mystics" examines the complex interplay between nationalism, religious commemoration, and the lives of Sufi saints in Turkey.
The book explores how the commemoration of these figures has been shaped by political and social forces, revealing the ways in which their legacies have been selectively appropriated and reinterpreted.
Soileau's work sheds light on the evolving relationship between religious traditions and national identity in Turkey.
It offers a nuanced perspective on the ways in which historical narratives are constructed and contested, and how religious figures are used to shape national identity.
The book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of Turkish history and culture.
The book explores how the commemoration of these figures has been shaped by political and social forces, revealing the ways in which their legacies have been selectively appropriated and reinterpreted.
Soileau's work sheds light on the evolving relationship between religious traditions and national identity in Turkey.
It offers a nuanced perspective on the ways in which historical narratives are constructed and contested, and how religious figures are used to shape national identity.
The book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of Turkish history and culture.
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