Turkey Coping with Crisis
Turkey Coping with Crisis by George S. Harris, published by Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated on December 30, 2024, is a comprehensive survey that traces the Turkish experience throughout history, providing essential background for understanding contemporary Turkey. This edition, consisting of 258 pages, delves into the complexities of Turkey’s political landscape, examining the historical challenges stemming from its imperial past and the significant role of the military in shaping its politics.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of Turkey’s constitutional structure and the impact of proportional representation on government effectiveness. The book discusses the political challenges the country faces and emphasizes the importance of economic development policies for achieving political stability. With a focus on history, political science, and regional studies, this work serves as a valuable resource for those interested in Turkish history and the broader context of Middle Eastern politics.
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First published in 1985, Turkey: Coping with Crisis is a comprehensive survey of the Turkish experience tracing the Turks through the ages to provide the background essential to understanding contemporary Turkey. Noting the problems that possession of an empire left for its modern successor state and evaluating the role of the military in Turkish politics, Dr Harris provides insight into the political challenges facing the country and finds that the success of policies for economic development is the key to overall political success of modern Turkey. He analyses the constitutional structure, showing how modifications in proportional representation have helped create a more effective government. Dr Harris concludes that Turkey has the resources and dedication to representative government necessary to solve its most pressing problems. This is an essential read for students of international politics, Turkish politics, Turkish history, and Middle East studies.
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