Abidin Besleney

In Turkey and elsewhere, identity politics have defined the last 30 years. Across the spectrum - from Islamist to secularist politics, from Kurdish nationalism to Turkish nationalism - cultural identity has become the key conduit for political expression.

'The Circassian Diaspora in Turkey: A Political History' by Zeynel Abidin Besleney (Routledge, 224 pages, £84)