Turkey : the second republic /
Başkan, Birol
Turkey : the second republic / Birol Başkan and Burak Bilgehan Özpek. - xix, 137 pages ; 23 cm - The contemporary Middle East .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Modern state formation -- Politics -- Economy -- Foreign policy.
"Focused on the rise of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) over the last two decades, this book discusses and contextualises 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 Turkey. This context, it is argued, is key in understanding the AKP's emergence since 2002 as the preeminent political power. The book further argues that the AKP achieved this position due to political manoeuvres aimed at undermining military influence within politics, its management of the economy, and its approach to foreign policy. These three domains are dealt with in successive chapters to help explicate how the AKP built broad societal coalitions and consolidated its power. The book concludes by analysing contemporary developments: in the face of mounting economic and political challenges, the fate of the AKP, and of Turkey, remain uncertain. Written in an accessible style and grounded in data-driven analysis, the book will appeal to journalists, policymakers, researchers and general audiences interested in the contemporary Middle East, Turkish political economy, and international relations"--
9781032131078 9781032131115
2023055605
Nationalism--Turkey
Islam and politics--Turkey
Turkey--Politics and government--1980-
JQ1809.A8 / B37 2024
Turkey : the second republic / Birol Başkan and Burak Bilgehan Özpek. - xix, 137 pages ; 23 cm - The contemporary Middle East .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Modern state formation -- Politics -- Economy -- Foreign policy.
"Focused on the rise of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) over the last two decades, this book discusses and contextualises 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 Turkey. This context, it is argued, is key in understanding the AKP's emergence since 2002 as the preeminent political power. The book further argues that the AKP achieved this position due to political manoeuvres aimed at undermining military influence within politics, its management of the economy, and its approach to foreign policy. These three domains are dealt with in successive chapters to help explicate how the AKP built broad societal coalitions and consolidated its power. The book concludes by analysing contemporary developments: in the face of mounting economic and political challenges, the fate of the AKP, and of Turkey, remain uncertain. Written in an accessible style and grounded in data-driven analysis, the book will appeal to journalists, policymakers, researchers and general audiences interested in the contemporary Middle East, Turkish political economy, and international relations"--
9781032131078 9781032131115
2023055605
Nationalism--Turkey
Islam and politics--Turkey
Turkey--Politics and government--1980-
JQ1809.A8 / B37 2024
