The Turks Today

by Mango, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781585677566
• ISBN10: 1585677566
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-28
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Eighty years have passed since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Turkish Republic out of the ruins of the Ottoman Empire and set it on the path of modernization. He was determined that his country should be accepted as a member of the family of civilized nations. Today, Turkey is a rapidly developing country, an emergent market, and a medium-sized regional power with the second strongest army in NATO. It is an open country that attracts millions of tourists, thousands of foreign businessmen, and hundreds of researchers. They enjoy Turkish hospitality, experience its rich landscape and history, but find it hard to form an overall picture of the country. In this sequel to his acclaimed biography, Ataturk, Andrew Mango provides a rich portrait, tracing the republic's development since the death of its founder and bringing to life the Turkish people and their vibrant society. The Turks Today interprets the latest academic research for a broader audience, making this highly readable book the definitive work on modern Turkey.

Author Biography

Andrew Mango was born in Istanbul. He wrote his first article on Turkey for the Political Quarterly in 1957. Since then he has published dozens of articles, as well as two general introductions to Turkey. He is the author, most recently, of Turkey: The Challenge of a New Role (1994).

Table of Contents

Map	x
Note on Spelling and Pronunciation	xii
Prologue	1	(14)
Part I Turkey since the Death of Ataturk Introduction: Origins	15	(240)
State Before Nation 1938--1945	25	(14)
The High Cost of Free Elections 1945--1960	39	(18)
Years of Strife 1960--1980	57	(24)
Conflict Contained 1980--2003	81	(26)
Part II Turkey and the Turks Today
Catching Up	107	(34)
Economic Surprises	141	(16)
Education and Culture	157	(20)
Ankara Governs	177	(12)
Istanbul Lives	189	(18)
Eastern Approaches	207	(26)
Red Apple or Sour Grapes	233	(10)
Progress and Pitfalls	243	(12)
Chronology	255	(8)
Abbreviations	263	(2)
Notes	265	(10)
Further Reading	275	(6)
Index	281