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Informationen zum Autor Douglas A. Howard , PhD, is professor of history at Calvin College and director of a regular study-abroad program in Turkey. Klappentext A comprehensive overview of the history of Turkey ranging from the earliest Neolithic civilizations, to the establishment of the Republic in 1923, to the present-day tenure of President Erdogan. For travelers or students looking for the story behind the evolution of modern-day Turkey, this informative guide traces this country's history and culture from ancient times through the present day. The first half of this book surveys the centuries up to 1923, with the latter half exploring events since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. By following the timeline of Turkey's development in clear, chronologically ordered chapters, the work lays out the various civilizations whose remains still sit side by side today. This second edition delves into the full scope of Turkey's events since 2001, covering the leadership of the Justice and Development party, the prime ministry and controversial presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Gezi Park protests of 2013. The updated content includes a notable figures appendix, glossary, and bibliography that supplies electronic resources for students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling Preface Acknowledgments Timeline of Historical Events Turkish Spelling and Pronunciation Guide 1 Turkey Today 2 Ancient Anatolia 3 The Turkish Conquest of Anatolia, 1071-1517 4 Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire, 1517-1789 5 The Late Ottoman Empire, 1789-1908 6 Revolution and War, 1908-1923 7 The Early Turkish Republic, 1923-1945 8 Multiparty Democracy, 1945-1960 9 Military Intervention and the Second Republic, 1960-1980 10 The Military Republic, 1980-1993 11 Corruption and Disaster, 1993-2002 12 Justice and Development, 2002-2012 13 Gezi Park: Turkey Since 2012 Notable People in the History of Turkey Glossary Bibliographic Essay Index ...
