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The “Turkish Model” of Sociology: East–West Science, State Formation, and the Post-Secular
2012, The American Sociologist
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The field of sociology in Turkey has a history that is perhaps unique to Europe (and the "West") in its co-founding with a modern nation-state, and yet its story is more central to the discipline's general development than that of a marginal "outlier." Positioned at an East-west crossroads, Turkey, and its sociological tradition, have been in an ongoing conversation between the two cultural poles. Drawing on Edward Said's Orientalism, this article traces the discipline's history through the lens of an East-west gaze. Touching on the lived public social questions that this story invokes, regarding ethnic relations, gender, migration, democracy-building, religion, and international relations, this article surveys the growth and present state of the discipline, including methodological trends and current issues.
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Turkish sociology has evolved at the intersection of East and West, influencing state formation and cultural identity.
Edward Said's Orientalism informs the understanding of Turkey's sociological tradition and its international context.
The establishment of sociology in Turkey dates back to 1912, reflecting a unique blend of Western and Islamic influences.
Public issues, such as ethnic relations and secularism, drive contemporary sociological research in Turkey.
Current Turkish sociologists engage with global discourses while addressing local social problems and identity politics.
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The “Turkish Model” of Sociology: East–West Science,
State Formation, and the Post-Secular
Susan C. Pearce
Published online: 28 September 2012
# Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012
Abstract The field of sociology in Turkey has a history that is perhaps unique to
Europe (and the “West”) in its co-founding with a modern nation-state, and yet its
story is more central to the discipline’ s general development than that of a marginal
“outlier.” Positioned at an East–west crossroads, Turkey, and its sociological tradi-
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of the discipline, including methodological trends and current issues.
Keywords Turkish sociology
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