OSPISTAN 72:
Religion, Secularism and Democracy in the World
Why religion and religious politics (and their counterparts, secularity and secular politics) have become increasingly important aspects of national and international politics, and how this affects, and will affect democracy, development, and secularism in the world. General and comparative perspective with emphasis on Muslim politics, Muslim majority countries and Turkey. Cultural, ideological, institutional and political meanings of secularism, the commonalities and differences between secularism and laicism. Relationships between religious and secular forms of politics, democracy and development, social policy and international relations in Turkey and the rest of the world.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4