Turkey at the Crossroads

Download or read book Turkey at the Crossroads written by Dietrich Jung and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turkey at the Crossroadsexamines the country's attempts at modernization, from the Ottomans in the 19th century to the Kemalist Republic and the current day. The book argues that in order to fully achieve the level of modernization and democratization that will enable itto become a regional power, Turkey must first confront its authoritarian legacy of Ottoman imperial and political culture. Examining current ideological and political conflicts, the authors discuss a range of obstacles posed to future opportunities--especially that of the Kemalist ruling elite and its politically influential military.