SYMPOSIUM :
" ISLAM IN TURKEY TODAY"
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A symposium
sponsored by
Middle East Institute at Columbia University
The Turkish Cultural Center
Institute of Turkish Studies
November 2 & 3, 2007
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symposium..
Details : http://www.islaminturkeytoday.org/
Thursday, November 1:
Location: To be announced
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5:30
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Pre-Symposium
Reception and dinner for presenters and other guests, with
optional evening activities available |
Friday Morning: Roots
Location: Columbia University School of International and Public
Affairs
420 West 118th Street between Amsterdam and Morningside
Avenues
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8:30
am |
Registration and
continental breakfast |
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9:00 |
Welcome and
Introductions
Lucinda Mosher, Th.D.
Conference Coordinator
Rashid Khalidi, D. Phil.
Director, Middle East Institute
Recep Ozkan
President of the Board of Directors, The Turkish Cultural
Center
David Cuthell, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute of Turkish Studies |
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9:15 |
Islam and the Ottoman
Empire
Presenters:
Mustafa Gokcek
Niagara University
Interlocutor:
Richard Bulliet, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Columbia University
Moderator:
Jenny White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Boston University |
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11:15 |
Break |
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11:30 |
Islamic movements of
the 20th century: Nursi; Nakhshibandi; Alevi
Panelists:
Zeki Saritoprak, Ph.D.
John Carrol University
Caner Dağlı, Ph.D.:
Professor of Religion and Philosophy
Roanoke College
Markus Dressler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religion
Hofstra University
Moderator:
Lucinda Mosher, Th.D.
Fordham University |
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1:00
pm |
Buffet Luncheon
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Friday Afternoon: Contemporary Manifestations
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2:15
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The Gülen Movement:
an analysis
Presenter:
Bekim Agai, Ph.D.
Department of Islamic Science
Bonn University
Şerif Mardin, Ph.D.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Sabancı University
Interlocutor:
To be announced
Moderator:
Richard Bulliet, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Columbia University |
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3:45 |
Break |
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4:15 |
Turkey, Islam, and
the International Arena
Panelists:
Ahmet T. Kuru,
Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
San Diego State University
Henri Barkey, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of International
Relations
Lehigh University
Recep Senturk, Ph.D.
ISAM
Moderator:
David Cuthell, Ph.D.
Director
Institute of Turkish Studies |
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6:00 |
Adjourn |
Friday Evening
Location: To Be Determined
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7:00
pm |
Dinner for presenters
and special guests] |
Saturday Morning: Islam in the Political Scene
Location: Columbia University School of International and Public
Affairs
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8:30
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Continental Breakfast,
SIPA |
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9:00 |
Religion and Gender
Issues in Turkish Politics Today
Presenter:
Zeynep Dağı, Ph.D. (confirmation pending)
Member of Turkish Parliament
Interlocutor:
Jenny White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Boston University
Moderator:
Lucinda Mosher, Th.D. |
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10:30 |
Break |
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10:45 |
The Turkish Election
of 2007
Panelists:
Yavuz Baydar
Journalist, Sabah
Üstün
Ergüder, Ph.D.
Director, Istanbul Policy Center
Sabancı University
Mustafa Akyol
Journalist, Turkish Daily News
Moderator:
David Cuthell, Ph.D.
Director, Institute of Turkish Studies |
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12:30 PM |
Conference concludes |
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12:45 |
Departure |
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1:30 |
Post-conference
luncheon for presenters and special guests (location to be
announced) |
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