1st Edition

Turkey The Second Republic

By Birol Başkan, Burak Özpek Copyright 2024
158 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

158 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

158 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Focused on the rise of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) over the last two decades, this book discusses and contextualizes key events and developments in Turkish politics, economics and foreign policy. The authors begin by exploring the longer-term historical trends that shaped the country, focusing on Ottoman and Republican legacies, culminating in the formation of the modern state in... Read more

Introduction  1. Modern State Formation  2. Politics  3. Economy  4. Foreign Policy  Conclusion

Biography

Birol Başkan is Professor of Political Science/International Affairs at the School of Advanced Studies, University of Tyumen, Russia. His research explores the roles of religion and religious actors in state-building, regime formation and interstate relations in the Middle East.

Burak Bilgehan Özpek is Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey. His research explores Turkish foreign policy, the Kurdish question, democratization and the contemporary politics of the Middle East.