Religious Minorities In Turkey: Alevi, Armenian... Here

A central theme is the "desecuritization" of religious freedom. The book explores the historical tendency of the Turkish state to view religious minorities as security threats—the "Sèvres Syndrome"—and the subsequent struggle to move toward a rights-based democratic framework.

Representing a historically recognized non-Muslim minority under the Treaty of Lausanne, the Armenian community's experience is shaped by past trauma and modern-day Armenophobia. The book tracks their struggle to maintain cultural organizations and schools under strict government supervision. Religious Minorities in Turkey: Alevi, Armenian...

As Turkey's largest religious minority, Alevis are often viewed as a "Muslim community" by the state, yet they face systemic exclusion. The authors analyze their fight for recognition as a distinct religious-cultural group whose houses of worship (cemevis) often lack official status. A central theme is the "desecuritization" of religious

Despite certain reforms, the authors highlight lingering concerns regarding the legal recognition of places of worship (like Alevi cemevis ) and the continued state supervision of non-Muslim institutions. Group-Specific Case Studies The book tracks their struggle to maintain cultural