Description from Amazon.com:
“In the first edition of this widely praised book, Stephen Kinzer made the convincing claim that Turkey was the country to watch—poised between Europe and Asia, between the glories of its Ottoman past and its hopes for a democratic future, between the dominance of its army and the needs of its civilian citizens, between its secular expectations and its Muslim traditions. In this newly revised edition, he adds much important new information on the many exciting transformations in Turkey’s government and politics that have kept it in the headlines, and also shows how recent developments in both American and European policies (and not only the war in Iraq) have affected this unique and perplexing nation.”
My Thoughts:
I have become intrigued with Turkey. This country is one to watch as they struggle to take on a larger presence in the world. Kinzer provides a nicely written introduction to Turkey and their attempts to modernize. Kinzer is not the first author to theorize that Turkey will become the first Islamic democracy and soon to be a world leader. I enjoyed his passionate portrayal of a strong nation with fascinating people.
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