The ongoing turbulence in Turkey's domestic and international politics raises a number of crucial questions. What explains the movement toward one-party, and even one-person, rule? What role does Islam play in the ideology and policies of the ruling party and its leader, Recep Tayyip Erdodan? Is the country's long commitment to secular rule a thing of the past-and if so, with what consequences for Turkish society? What is Turkey's likely international role in the Middle East and beyond? These are among the key issues addressed in this comprehensive analysis of the actors and factors driving recent developments in Turkish politics at home and abroad.

About the Author
Gurkan Celik is director of TurkeyInstitute.org. Ronald H. Linden is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pittsburgh.

Reviews
Very timely and comprehensive." - Choice

"This major contribution helps the reader to sort out the confusion around contemporary Turkish politics and society. It is full of invaluable insights and solid empirical analyses of Erdogan's 'New Turkey.'" - M. Hakan Yavuz, University of Utah

"Provides an expansive, yet nuanced, explanation for Erdogan's heavy hand in guiding Turkey through these turbulent times." - Gregory D. Young, University of Colorado, Boulder

"This new edited volume stands out with its broad range of topics analyzed and its meticulous attempt to comprehend Turkey under the concentration of power in the hands of President Erdogan.... A valuable contribution...to the comprehension of Turkey's ongoing transformation." - Canan Aslan Akman, Democratization





Book Information
ISBN 9781626378278
Author Gurkan Celik
Format Hardback
Page Count 285
Imprint Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Publisher Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc