The edited volume Interdisciplinary Studies on Alevism aims to deepen our understanding of Alevism by incorporating methodologies and theoretical frameworks from multiple academic disciplines, including history, anthropology, sociology, religious studies, Islamic studies, gender studies, and linguistics, to examine the multifaceted nature of Alevi communities, their histories, religious practices, and socio-cultural dynamics. This broad scope allows the book to examine Alevism in its plurality and complexity, offering insights into its evolving role within both local and global contexts. This book brings together ten scholarly chapters that explore Alevism through an interdisciplinary lens and offer a unique contribution to Alevi studies. Each chapter is written by a scholar specializing in their respective fields, ensuring that the book offers both depth and breadth in its analysis. This collection will appeal to both scholars and students across Alevi studies and the social sciences and humanities, as well as readers interested in religion, identity, migration, and gender in contemporary societies.
What is the function of clerical leadership in Alevism based on sociocultural and political understandings? To answer that complex question, Deniz Cosan Eke examines the political, cultural, and religious debates surrounding Alevis and the Alevi movement in relation to the ideas and claims of the Turkish state, Alevi communities in Turkey, and migrant Alevi communities in Germany. The book, which focuses on the emergence of collective emotions in religious rituals, the struggle of religious groups in migration processes, and the leadership role of clergy in social movements, is of great interest to a wide readership.