ABSTRACT

This is an impressive work that traces the relationship between the Soviet Union and Turkey on the one hand, and the Soviet Union and the Turkish Communist Party on the other, from the consolidation of the communist regime in Moscow until its fall. The book considers how 'Soviet Eastern Policy' was formed, how it changed over time, what the Soviet leaders hoped to gain in Turkey, and what impact Soviet policy had on the development of the Turkish communist movement. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars with an interest in Russian and Soviet poltics and international relations.

chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|22 pages

The opening act

chapter 3|12 pages

The inter-war years

chapter 4|15 pages

The Second World War years

chapter 5|18 pages

The Cold War starts

chapter 6|17 pages

The door opens

chapter 7|13 pages

The 1974–80 period