Turkey: A Modern History

Turkey: A Modern History by Erik J. Zurcher. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781860649585.

This revised edition builds upon and updates the twin themes of Turkeys continuing incorporation into the capitalist world and the modernization of state and society. It begins with the forging of closer links with Europe after the French Revolution, and the changing face of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. In his account of the period since 1950, Zürcher focuses on the growth of mass politics; the three military coups; the issue of Turkeys human rights record; integration into the global economy; the alliance with the West and relations with the European Community; and much more.