The National Outlook and Its Youth in the 1970s in Turkey

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Focusing on the Islamist politics of 1970s Turkey, this book explores the National Outlook movement and its youth organization, the Raiders. It challenges the notion that political Islam is solely defined by Islam, emphasizing the importance of socio-historical contexts. While the National Outlook aimed to elevate peripheral groups to the center and foster democratic development, it was also marked by internal conflicts and connections to the secular elite. The Raiders sought to dominate rather than integrate, leading to tensions within the movement. This analysis is valuable for understanding political Islam's complexities and its democratic implications.