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.
- ISBN10 0195003446
- ISBN13 9780195003444
- Publish Date 15 September 1969
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 June 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 544
- Language English