This is the only volume dedicated to the Alevis available in English and based on sustained fieldwork in Turkey. The Alevis now have an increasingly high profile for those interested in the diverse cultures of contemporary Turkey; and in the role of Islam in the modern world. As a heterodox Islamic group; the Alevis have no established doctrine. This book reveals that as the Alevi move from rural to urban sites; they grow increasingly secular; and their religious life becomes more a guiding moral culture than a religious message to be followed literally. But the study shows that there is nothing inherently secular-proof within Islam; and that belief depends upon a range of contexts.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One Man’s Experience of the Civil War as it HappenedBy Albert A. NofiA summary of the review on StrategyPage.Com'In this volume; Jones (1810-1866); a Southern journalist and novelist of some accomplishment; who served as a clerk in the Confederate War Department for virtually the entire war; making almost daily entries in his diary; covers the events of the Civil War from the aftermath of Gettysburg to the collapse of the Confederacy. His diary entries provide a wealth of useful information and insights about the Confederate government; the war; many political and military leaders; and life in Richmond and on the Home Front. Jones recorded rumors; many of which he often believed; news stories; prices; conversations with officials and officers; and more; and was quite optimistic about the Confederate cause almost to the last. He also reveals deep prejudices against Jews; Yankees; bankers; and others. While editing the diary; Prof. Robertson (Virginia Tech); added extensive notes; providing cross references; commentary; and clarifications. Any serious scholar of the Civil War will find this indispensable."For the full review; see StrategyPage.Com.
