Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-216) and index.

The politics of engagement : first encounters with the non-defiant -- From fences that divide to boundaries that link the state and Islam -- Contestations over education -- The apeal of cooperation : national affinities and international undertakings -- Compromising women's agency : bonds between Islamic and secular actors -- The AKP institutionalizes the engagement : "marriage of convenience" between the state and Islam? -- Conclusion : reflections on democratization in the Middle East : the ambiguities of promoting the "Turkish model" for democracy.

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