The emergence of modern Turkey / Bernard Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Bernard, 1916-2018.

Series:

Studies in Middle Eastern history (New York, N.Y.)

Studies in Middle Eastern history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turkey--History--19th century.

Turkey.

History.

Turkey--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

xx, 524 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Summary:

Written by renowned scholar Bernard Lewis, The Emergence of Modern Turkey has established itself as the preferred one-volume history of modern Turkey. It covers the emergence of Turkey over two centuries, from the decline and collapse of the Ottoman Empire up to the present day. In a new chapter, Lewis discusses the origins of his book in the Cold War era and the events that have taken place since its first publication in 1961. This new edition addresses Turkey's emergence as a decidedly Western-oriented power despite internal opposition from neutralists and Islamic fundamentalists. It examines such issues as Turkey's inclusion in NATO and application to the European Union, and its involvement with the politics of the Middle East. Authoritative and insightful, The Emergence of Modern Turkey remains the classic text on the history of modern Turkey.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [489]-509) and index.

ISBN:

0195134591

0195134605

OCLC:

46777531