2009, ISBN: 9780307262882

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Istanbul: Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, 1998. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Paperback. Pbo. Small 4to. (28 x 18 cm). In English. [10], … Mehr…

Istanbul: Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, 1998. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Paperback. Pbo. Small 4to. (28 x 18 cm). In English. [10], 210 p., color and b/w ills. Alevi identity. Cultural, religious and social perspectives. Papers read at a conference held at the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, November 25-27, 1996. Contents: 1. I. Mélikoff, Bektashi/Kizilbas: Historical bipartition and its consequences; 2. E. Cornell, On Bektashism in Bosnia.; 3. D. Shankland, Anthropology and ethnicity: The place of ethnography in the new Alevi movement. 4. K. Vorhoff, Academic and journalistic publications on the Alevi and Bektashi of Turkey; 5. F. Bilici, The function of Alevi-Bektashi theology in modern Turkey; 6. R. Cakir, Political Alevism versus political Sunnism: Convergences and divergences 7. H. Rittersberger-Tilic, Development and reformulation of a returnee identity as Alevi 8. R. Camuroglu, Alevi revivalism in Turkey 9. F. Bozkurt, State-community relations in the restructuring of Alevism 10. I. Ortayli, Ottoman modernisation and sabetaism. 11. J. During, A critical survey on Ahl-e Haqq studies in Europe and Iran 12. J. Skovgaard-Petersen, Taqiya or civil religion? Druze religious specialists in the framework of the Lebanese confessional state 13. A. Layish, The Druze religious will as a political instrument 14. M. Aringberg-Laanatza, Alevis in Turkey-Alawites in Syria: Similarities and differences 15. T. Olsson, The gnosis of mountaineers and townspeople. The religion of the Syrian Alawites, or the Nusairis 16. C. Raudvere, Urban visions and religious communities: Access and visibility 17. T. Olsson, Epilogue: The scripturalization of Ali-oriented religions. First Edition., Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, 1998, 5, New York.: Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher., 2009. 3rd printing.. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Damp stain to front board, dark color transfer to inside jacket, lower spine. Clean interior.. Montgomery, Joe (Jacket design by).. 1 Paper over boards. 509 p. Black & white archival photos, Maps, Frontispiece photo of author. Audience: General/trade. Arrested in 1915 along with 250 other intellectuals and leaders of Constantinople's Armenian community, priest Grigoris Balakian. In a campaign that continued through World War I, the Ottoman Turkish government was attempting to eliminate the Armenian people from Turkey. 16 pages photographs; 5 maps. During 4 years, Balakian witnessed "an endless caravan of blood" (from jacket flap). Over 1 million Armenians had been killed or expunged from their homeland. Balakian escaped, and that odyssey is herein., Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher., 2009, 2.5<

2009, ISBN: 9780307262882

New York.: Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher., 2009. 3rd printing.. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Damp stain to front board, dark color transfer to inside jacket, lower spine. Clean int… Mehr…

New York.: Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher., 2009. 3rd printing.. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Damp stain to front board, dark color transfer to inside jacket, lower spine. Clean interior.. Montgomery, Joe (Jacket design by).. 1 Paper over boards. 509 p. Black & white archival photos, Maps, Frontispiece photo of author. Audience: General/trade. Arrested in 1915 along with 250 other intellectuals and leaders of Constantinople's Armenian community, priest Grigoris Balakian. In a campaign that continued through World War I, the Ottoman Turkish government was attempting to eliminate the Armenian people from Turkey. 16 pages photographs; 5 maps. During 4 years, Balakian witnessed "an endless caravan of blood" (from jacket flap). Over 1 million Armenians had been killed or expunged from their homeland. Balakian escaped, and that odyssey is herein., Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher., 2009, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780307262882

Knopf. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy… Mehr…

Knopf. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Knopf, 2.5<