Turkish membership to the European Union generates significant debate among politicians, policy-makers, and academicians. At the same time, the issue of Turkish membership carries challenges for European Union policy-making as well as for theories of integration. This volume comes at a timely interval when there is a need to better understand the Turkish accession to the European Union. The purpose of this volume is twofold. First, it seeks to examine the political background of the European Union-Turkey enlargement negotiation process, and second, it aims at assessing the current strengths and weaknesses of the Turkish candidature. By analyzing the obstacles in front of Turkish negotiations, it aims to uncover the road in front of Turkey's European Union membership. The volume focuses on political, social, and economic issues relevant to the accession process and assesses the transformation at these different levels in line with the negotiations.

About the Author
Yannis Stivachtis is the director of the International Studies Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Meltem Muftuler-Bac is a professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sabanci University.

Reviews
This volume provides a collection of incisive analyses of EU-Turkey relations. Each of the chapter contributions offers critical interrogation of a relationship that is both under-studied and frequently misunderstood. The analysis contained within Turkey-European Union Relations deserves to be widely read and will receive ready appreciation. -- Richard G. Whitman, University of Bath
This book takes the debate about Turkey-EU relations to a new level-a splendid collection of essays between detailed analyses and challenging provocations across theoretical and political divides. -- Thomas Diez, University of Birmingham
This edited book by Meltem Muftuler-Bac and Yannis Stivachtis is a timely volume that offers insights into complex issues covering EU-Turkey relations. The contributors meticulously cover past, present, and future topics in a comparative perspective and present important conclusions that have significant theoretical and policy implications not only for this case but also for regional integration in Europe. This book is a must read for scholars and policy makers alike. -- Birol Yesilada, Portland State University



Book Information
ISBN 9780739124475
Author Yannis Stivachtis
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 678g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 163mm * 27mm