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Turkey: A Modern History
Erik J. Zurcher
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Paperback. This revised edition builds upon the twin themes of Turkey's continuing incorporation into the capitalist world and the modernization of state and society. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDT; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
This revised edition builds upon and updates its twin themes of Turkey's 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. Zurcher argues that Turkey's history between 1908 and 1950 should be seen as a unity, and offers a strongly revisionist interpretation of Turkey's founding father, Kemal Ataturk. In his account of the period since 1950, Zurcher focuses on the growth of mass politics; the three military coups; the thorny ... Read more
This revised edition builds upon and updates its twin themes of Turkey's 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. Zurcher argues that Turkey's history between 1908 and 1950 should be seen as a unity, and offers a strongly revisionist interpretation of Turkey's founding father, Kemal Ataturk. In his account of the period since 1950, Zurcher focuses on the growth of mass politics; the three military coups; the thorny ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784531874
SKU
V9781784531874
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About Erik J. Zurcher
Erik J. Zurcher is Professor of Turkish Studies at the University of Leiden.
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