20 December 2012

Turkey, the end of Islamism with a human face

.... That this is happening at the same time as the Muslim Brotherhood's grip on Egypt seems to be slipping, and unrest is mounting in Tunisia, might offer some hints about the future of this ideology.

Olivier Roy’s repeated insistence that Islamism is nearing its end might still be unfounded. The Turkish experience, however, suggests that its neo-liberal, pro-American version cannot provide credible or sustainable answers to the needs of complex modern societies, and certainly not to the demands for social justice and inclusive governance. [openDemocracy] Read more