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Gareth Jenkins will make remarks on his book Political Islam in Turkey: Running West, Heading East?

WASHINGTON, July 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Political Islam in Turkey: Running West, Heading East? traces the relationship between politics and religion in Turkey from the foundation of the Ottoman Empire through to the re-election of the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) in July 2007. It argues that the common assumption in Western countries that the modern Turkish Republic demonstrates that it is possible for a predominantly Muslim society to live in a secular state is — at best — premature.

Moderated by Adam Ward

Executive Director, IISS-US

Tuesday 15 July 2008

Light Breakfast 09:00hrs

Presentation and Discussion 09:30-10:30hrs

First Amendment Lounge, National Press Club

529 14th St NW # 1300

Washington, DC 20045

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Tel: 202.659.1490

The support of the Smith Richardson Foundation is gratefully acknowledged.

SOURCE International Institute for Strategic Studies

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