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This study offers an unprecedented examination of the state,
politics, and bureaucracy from a historical and comparative
perspective. Case histories of a wide variety of bureaucratic
traditions are provided in an effort to text a new theoretical
approach in which the theory of the state and the theory of
bureaucracy, both of which have so far developed without systematic
interaction, are merged. Beginning with a chapter elucidating the
editor's theoretical framework, the volume proceeds to compare
state tradition and bureaucratic structures in both developed
countries. Essays are included on nonstate societies--the United
States and Great Britain--as well as classical state societies such
as France and Germany.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Turkey,
stemming from the country's developing role in regional and global
politics, its expanding economic strength, and its identity as a
predominantly Muslim country with secular political institutions
and democratic processes. This Handbook provides a comprehensive
and wide-ranging profile of modern Turkey. Bringing together
original contributions from leading scholars with a wide range of
backgrounds, this important reference work gives a unique in-depth
survey of Turkish affairs, past and present. Thematically organised
sections cover: Turkish history from the early Ottoman period to
the present Turkish culture Politics and international relations
Social issues Geography The Turkish economy and economics
Presenting diverse and often competing views on all aspects of
Turkish history, politics, society, culture, geography, and
economics, this handbook will be an essential reference tool for
students and scholars of Middle East studies, comparative politics,
and culture and society.
This volume of fifteen original essays examines the role of
political institutions in establishing democratic stability around
the globe. Leading scholars survey well-established democracies,
such as the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and
France; relatively established democracies, such as Germany, Italy,
India, and Israel; and ne
The recent resurgence of Islam in the Middle East is a far more
complex phenomenon than is often suggested by those analyses which
reduce recent developments in the area to no more than an
intensification of religiosity. Islam and Politics in the Modern
Middle East challenges that perception of the contemporary Middle
East. It explores the nature of the Islamic revival and attempts to
establish the original impulse behind particular instances of
Islamic resurgence. It also examines the degree to which religious
institutions have served as a mechanism for expressing secular
demands and frustrations and investigates to what extent politics
is a functional alternative to religion. First published in 1984.
Turkey is both an old and a new country. While the Turks have been
living in Anatolia for the last millennium, the country has gone
through extensive Westernization since the end of the 18th century.
However, in the case of Turkey, tradition has not arrested
modernization; rather, the traditional has adapted itself to the
modern. The revival of Islam and the emergence of certain ethnic
identities during the recent decades have not led to the reversal
of progress in the economy and democracy. There is a thriving
private sector, and the economy continues to grow. At the turn of
the 21st century, Turkey is the only Muslim country with a
democratic political system. Although Turkey belongs to both the
West and the East, its Western credentials are more marked. It is a
member of the Council of Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO), and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD), and it is presently carrying out negotiations with the
European Union (EU) for accession to that Union as a full member.
The A to Z of Turkey explores the history of this fascinating
country through a chronology, an introductory essay, a
bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries
on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as
on significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
Turkey's growing international profile, candidacy for the EU, and
persistent democracy has led to a growing interest in how that
country is governed. This book provides portraits of the seven main
political parties by Turkish experts who are close observers of
these institutions. In addition to providing an analytical survey
of Turkish politics today, this volume also provides a fascinating
case study on the problems of developing deep-rooted democracy,
conflicts between state interests amd interest groups, and the
evolution of party systems.
Since the founding of the modern Turkish republic in 1923, Turkey's
political leaders have been decisive in shaping the development of
their country's democratic patterns and processes. Beginning with
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Political Leaders and Democracy in Turkey
analyzes the origins, political careers, beliefs, and policies of
eleven of modern-day Turkey's most influential leaders. The
chapters offer a unique perspective into the complex and
fascinating world of Turkish political leadership and the
transition to, and consolidation of, democracy. This crucial
addition to Turkish studies and comparative politics is the first
book to undertake a systematic study of the role political leaders
have played in shaping the successes, as well as the shortcomings,
of Turkey's grand democratic experiment.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Turkey,
stemming from the country's developing role in regional and global
politics, its expanding economic strength, and its identity as a
predominantly Muslim country with secular political institutions
and democratic processes. This Handbook provides a comprehensive
and wide-ranging profile of modern Turkey. Bringing together
original contributions from leading scholars with a wide range of
backgrounds, this important reference work gives a unique in-depth
survey of Turkish affairs, past and present. Thematically organised
sections cover: Turkish history from the early Ottoman period to
the present Turkish culture Politics and international relations
Social issues Geography The Turkish economy and economics
Presenting diverse and often competing views on all aspects of
Turkish history, politics, society, culture, geography, and
economics, this handbook will be an essential reference tool for
students and scholars of Middle East studies, comparative politics,
and culture and society.
Since the establishment in 1945 of a constitutional democracy,
political parties have figured prominently in Turkish politics.
This book, first published in 1991, examines the role they have
played. Key features of the political culture of the Turkish
republic have created dilemmas for multi-party democracy:
Ataturkism still exerts a powerful influence on the country's
bureaucratic and military elites. With their notion of 'responsible
leadership' and of democracy as rational intellectual debate in
pursuit of the 'best' policy, they have expected an unrealistic
degree of idealism and statesmanlike behaviour from the leaders of
political parties. Three times, in 1960, 1971 and 1980, the
military has intervened in politics - on the third occasion to
undertake wholesale constitutional and legal restructuring aimed at
producing 'sensible' politicians. Given these ambiguous
circumstances, what role have the political parties themselves
played in the promotion and functioning of democracy in Turkey, and
what are their attitudes to the issues involved? This collection of
essays discusses political parties since the foundation of the
Turkish Republic in 1923 until the 1990s. With contributions from
leading political scientists and historians of modern Turkey, it is
indispensable reading for all those concerned with the country.
Since the establishment in 1945 of a constitutional democracy,
political parties have figured prominently in Turkish politics.
This book, first published in 1991, examines the role they have
played. Key features of the political culture of the Turkish
republic have created dilemmas for multi-party democracy:
Ataturkism still exerts a powerful influence on the country's
bureaucratic and military elites. With their notion of 'responsible
leadership' and of democracy as rational intellectual debate in
pursuit of the 'best' policy, they have expected an unrealistic
degree of idealism and statesmanlike behaviour from the leaders of
political parties. Three times, in 1960, 1971 and 1980, the
military has intervened in politics - on the third occasion to
undertake wholesale constitutional and legal restructuring aimed at
producing 'sensible' politicians. Given these ambiguous
circumstances, what role have the political parties themselves
played in the promotion and functioning of democracy in Turkey, and
what are their attitudes to the issues involved? This collection of
essays discusses political parties since the foundation of the
Turkish Republic in 1923 until the 1990s. With contributions from
leading political scientists and historians of modern Turkey, it is
indispensable reading for all those concerned with the country.
This volume of fifteen original essays examines the role of
political institutions in establishing democratic stability around
the globe. Leading scholars survey well-established democracies,
such as the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and
France; relatively established democracies, such as Germany, Italy,
India, and Israel; and newly established democracies, such as
Turkey, Poland, and Spain. The final chapter explores how political
institutions may be connected to democracy for best performance of
the political system.
The fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey covers
Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey through a time span of
more than six centuries. It presents the basic characteristics of
the two periods and traces the developments from an empire to a
state-nation, from tradition to modernity, from a sultanate to a
republic, and from modest country to a country that is already a
regional power and further aspiring becoming a country to be
reckoned with. This is done through a chronology, an introduction,
appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section
has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities,
politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This
book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone
wanting to know more about Turkey.
The recent resurgence of Islam in the Middle East is a far more
complex phenomenon than is often suggested by those analyses which
reduce recent developments in the area to no more than an
intensification of religiosity. Islam and Politics in the Modern
Middle East challenges that perception of the contemporary Middle
East. It explores the nature of the Islamic revival and attempts to
establish the original impulse behind particular instances of
Islamic resurgence. It also examines the degree to which religious
institutions have served as a mechanism for expressing secular
demands and frustrations and investigates to what extent politics
is a functional alternative to religion. First published in 1984.
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