Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Foreign Policy

This volume, with contributions from well-respected experts on Turkey, examines how well different theories and frameworks in international relations explain various aspects of contemporary Turkish foreign policy (TFP). This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Turkish Studies.

List of contents

Introduction: Contrasting theoretical approaches to Turkish foreign policy 1. The motives behind the AKP's foreign policy: neo-Ottomanism and strategic autonomy 2. Populism, victimhood and Turkish foreign policy under AKP rule 3. The transnational politics of religion: Turkey's Diyanet, Islamic communities and beyond 4. Erdöan and the Muslim Brotherhood: an outside-in approach to Turkish foreign policy in the Middle East 5. An examination of the underlying dynamics of Turkey-European Union relations through the lenses of international relations theory 6. Constructing a realistic explanation of Turkish - US relations 7. Structural dynamics, pragmatism, and shared grievances: explaining Russian-Turkish relations 8. Between escalation and détente: Greek-Turkish relations in the aftermath of the Eastern Mediterranean crisis

About the author

Paul Kubicek is Professor of Political Science and Director of International Studies at Oakland University, USA. He has published widely on Russian and Turkish politics and has taught at Koç University, Böaziçi University, and Antalya Bilim University in Turkey. He is the editor of the journal Turkish Studies.

Summary

This volume, with contributions from well-respected experts on Turkey, examines how well different theories and frameworks in international relations explain various aspects of contemporary Turkish foreign policy (TFP). This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Turkish Studies.

Product details

• Authors: Paul (Oakland University Kubicek
• Assisted by: Paul Kubicek (Editor), Kubicek Paul (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032413464
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241346-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, HISTORY / Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, Turkey, Religion & politics, Middle Eastern history, Religion and Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State