Islam and Democracy: A Closer Look at the Turkish Model
A day-long conference co-sponsored by the Boisi Center, the Islamic Civilizations and Societies Program, the Peace Islands Institute, the Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe at Harvard Kennedy School, and the Turkish Cultural Center 艾可直播.
Date:听March 16, 2012
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Abstract
A day-long conference co-sponsored by the Boisi Center, the Islamic Civilizations and Societies Program, the Peace Islands Institute, the Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe at Harvard Kennedy School, and the Turkish Cultural Center 艾可直播.
Conference Schedule
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
8:00-8:30am, Gasson 112
Registration, coffee and pastries
8:30-10:00am, Gasson 112
Panel 1听-听Islam and Politics in Turkey
, Northeastern University
, San Diego State University
10:00-10:15- Coffee Break
10:15-11:45am,听 Gasson 112
Panel 2听-听Turks Abroad: Political and Religious Interests
, University of Mississippi
, 艾可直播 College
12:00-1:00pm,听Gasson 305
Keynote听-听The Spectrum of Contemporary Islamic Renewal and Reform in Turkey
, Catholic Theological Union
1:00-2:00pm听-听Free lunch for registered attendees.
2:15-3:45pm,听Gasson 112
Panel 3听-听Turkey and the Arab Spring
, Brookings Institution & National War College
, German Marshall Fund & Harvard University
Reception to follow.
Event Photos
The audience in Gasson 305 on March 16.
Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State University, speaking on March 16.
Event panelists and coordinators (L-R): 脰mer Ta艧p谋nar (Brookings Institution & National War College), Burna Turam (Northeastern University), Birol Ozturk (Turkish Cultural Center), Joshua Walker (German Marshall Fund & Harvard University), Kathleen Bailey (艾可直播 College), Ahmet Kuru (San Diego State University), Ahmet Yukleyen (University of Mississippi), Jonathan Laurence (艾可直播 College), Ali Banuazizi (艾可直播 College) and Scott Alexander (Catholic Theological Union)
Burna Turam, Northeastern University, speaking on March 16.
Jonathan Laurence, 艾可直播 College, speaking on March 16.
Joshua Walker, German Marshall Fund and Harvard University, speaking on March 16.
脰mer Ta艧p谋nar, Brookings Institution & National War College, speaking on March 16.
Birol Ozturk, Turkish Cultural Center, introduces the keynote speaker.
Keynote speaker Scott Alexander, Catholic Theological Union, speaking on March 16.
Audience during the keynote address.
An audience member during the keynote address.
Event Recap
As the Arab uprisings continue to unsettle the societies and regimes of the Middle East and North Africa, Turkey has quickly become a powerful model of Islamic democracy for many in the region. With a ninety-year tradition of secularism and a more recent resurgence of religion in public life, Turkey is a fascinating, complicated nation at the intersection of continents, cultures and religious traditions. On March 16 the Boisi Center worked with several other organizations at 艾可直播 College, Harvard University and the local Turkish community to host an all-day conference on the issue. See the event page for photos and videos, along with detailed description of the panels and speakers.听