The Emergence of Modern Turkey
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The Emergence of Modern Turkey is a 1961 book
written by historian Bernard Lewis
, and expert in the history of Middle East
and Islam
.
The book covers the history of modern Turkey
, from the decline and collapse of the Ottoman Empire
up to the present days.
Part I The Stages of Emergence
Part II Aspects of Change
Book
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written by historian Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis, FBA is a British-American historian, scholar in Oriental studies, and political commentator. He is the Cleveland E. Dodge Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University...
, and expert in the history of Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
The book covers the history of modern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, from the decline and collapse of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
up to the present days.
Contents
- Chapter I Introduction: the Sources of Turkish Civilization
Part I The Stages of Emergence
- Chapter II The Decline of the Ottoman EmpireDecline of the Ottoman EmpireThe Decline of the Ottoman Empire is the period that followed after the Stagnation of the Ottoman Empire in which the empire experienced several economic and political setbacks. Directly affecting the Empire at this time was Russian imperialism...
- Chapter III The Impact of the West
- Chapter IV The Ottoman Reform
- Chapter V The Seeds of Revolution
- Chapter VI Despotism and Enlightenment
- Chapter VII Union and Progress
- Chapter VIII The Kemalist Republic
- Chapter IX The Republic after KemalMustafa Kemal AtatürkMustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
Part II Aspects of Change
- Chapter X Community and Nation
- Chapter XI State and Government
- Chapter XII Religion and Culture
- Chapter XIII Elite and Class
- Chapter XIV Conclusions: The Turkish Revolution
- Select Bibliography
- Maps