Religion as Dissident Geopolitics? Geopolitical Discussions within the Recent Publications of Fethullah Gülen
2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 11; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/14650040600598536
ISSN1557-3028
Autores Tópico(s)Political Theology and Sovereignty
ResumoOver the last twenty-five years, social and political movements which derive their inspiration and guidance from religion have become increasingly prominent actors on the global stage. Lari Nyroos has categorised these movements as engaging in a 'dissident geopolitics.' This article seeks to explore this categorisation through an analysis of geopolitical discussions presented in recent publications of Fethullah Gülen. Gülen is the intellectual and spiritual leader of a Muslim social movement based in Turkey and an active proponent of inter-religious dialogue at a global scale. From this analysis, it is concluded that Gülen does employ a geopolitical vision that is counter to the dominant understandings of modern geopolitics. While he does not oppose the actions of any particular state or the structure of the global state system, he subordinates both to a functional role within a transcendental order defined by religious faith.
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