ABSTRACT
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Turkey, stemming from the country’s developing role in regional and global politics, its expanding economic strength, and its identity as a predominantly Muslim country with secular political institutions and democratic processes. This Handbook provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging profile of modern Turkey. Bringing together original contributions from leading scholars with a wide range of backgrounds, this important reference work gives a unique in-depth survey of Turkish affairs, past and present. Thematically organised sections cover:
- Turkish history from the early Ottoman period to the present
- Turkish culture
- Politics and international relations
- Social issues
- Geography
- The Turkish economy and economics
Presenting diverse and often competing views on all aspects of Turkish history, politics, society, culture, geography, and economics, this handbook will be an essential reference tool for students and scholars of Middle East studies, comparative politics, and culture and society.
Introduction Part 1: History 1. Early Ottoman Period 2. Modern Ottoman Period 3. The Young Turks and the Committee of Union and Progress 4. World War I and the Establishment of the Republic 5. Ottoman Economic Legacy from the Nineteenth Century 6. The Turkish Republic Part 2: Culture 7. Cinema 8. Literature 9. Fine Arts 10. Music 11. Islam 12. Architecture 13. Television and Media Part 3: Politics 14. Kemalism/Atatürkism 15. Civil-Military Relations 16. Voting Behavior 17. Political Culture 18. Political Parties 19. Constitutions and Political System 20. Secularism 21. Religion and Politics 22. Foreign Policy 23. Turkey and the European Union 24. The Kurds Part 4: Society 25. Women 26. Youth 27. Minorities 28. Urbanization and Urbanism 29. Cities Part 5: Geography 30. Environment 31. Demography and Immigration/Emigration Part 6: Economy 32. Political Economy 33. Industry 34. Employment, Inequality, and Poverty 35. Liberalization
