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.

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

part |71 pages

Culture

chapter |9 pages

Cinema

chapter |11 pages

Literature

chapter |9 pages

Fine Arts

chapter |11 pages

Music

chapter |8 pages

Islam

chapter |10 pages

Architecture

chapter |11 pages

Television And Media

part |119 pages

Politics

chapter |10 pages

Kemalism/AtatÜrkism

chapter |11 pages

Civil-Military Relations

chapter |11 pages

Voting Behavior

chapter |11 pages

Political Culture

chapter |12 pages

Political Parties

chapter |12 pages

Secularism

chapter |10 pages

Religion And Politics

chapter |10 pages

Foreign Policy1

chapter |9 pages

Turkey And The European Union

chapter |10 pages

The Kurds

part |56 pages

Society

chapter |12 pages

Women

chapter |11 pages

Youth

chapter |11 pages

Minorities1

chapter |10 pages

Urbanization And Urbanism

chapter |11 pages

Cities

part |23 pages

Geography

chapter |11 pages

Environment

part |49 pages

Economy

chapter |11 pages

Political Economy

chapter |12 pages

Industry

chapter |10 pages

Liberalization1