Article
Changing Values in Turkey: Religiosity and Tolerance in Comparative Perspective
Turkish Studies
(2010)
Abstract
Using data from the World Values Surveys, this study examines changing values in Turkey and shows that rising religiosity and intolerance can be traced back to 1995 and have become more visible during the AKP's rule. Moreover, Turks are found to be the most religious of all the societies compared in the study. Findings suggest that Turkish voters are likely to continue being attracted to political parties like the AKP in the future, which would have important implications for Turkey's relations with its traditional friends in the West.
Keywords
- Religion and politics -- Turkey,
- Islam - Turkey,
- Secularism -- Turkey,
- Turkey -- Politics and government -- 20th century,
- Turkey -- Politics and government -- 21st century,
- World Values Surveys
Disciplines
Publication Date
March, 2010
Publisher Statement
© 2010 Taylor & Francis
DOI:10.1080/14683841003746999
Citation Information
Birol A. Yeşilada and Peter Noordijk. "Changing Values in Turkey: Religiosity and Tolerance in Comparative Perspective" Turkish Studies Vol. 11 Iss. 1 (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/birol_yesilada/16/