Turkey between Nationalism and Globalization [Paperback]

Turkish society has been going through institutional and ideological change that has affected its social, cultural and political practices. This book examines these contemporary tensions, which have led to a re-appraisal of Turkey as a nation and Turkish nationalism as it tries to situate itself as a regional and global power.

Analysing the internal and external dynamics of Turkey and the role played by nationalism, this book considers how the understanding of the nation and nationalism has changed since the creation of the Republic of Turkey, and how it has now become central to its desire to become a global power. Despite on-going negotiations about entry into the EU, an ambition for Turkey to be a regional power feeds nationalist feeling that contradicts institutional, discursive and cultural changes. Presenting interdisciplinary perspectives from experts in history, sociology, political sciences and economics, the contributors offer new perspectives on contemporary Turkey and its future.

Turkey between Nationalism and Globalizationwill be of interest to students and scholars of Turkish studies; globalization studies, nationalism studies, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean studies, international relations, political science and sociology.

Introduction Riva Kastoryano  Part I: A nation was born  1. The Odd Man Out, or Why there was No Regime Change in the Ottoman Empire at the End of World War I Erik Jan Z?rcher 2. Reflections on Millets and Minorities: Ottoman Legacies Aron Rodrigue 3. Reflections on the Relationship between Imaginative Literature and Religious and National Identities Elisabeth ?zdalga  Part II: Continuity and changes in Turkish nationalism  4. Kemalist Nationalisms Murky Waters Cemil Ko?ak&lcn