The Emergence of Modern Turkey

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The Emergence of Modern Turkey is a 1961 book written by Middle-East historian Bernard Lewis.

[edit] Description

In this book Bernard Lewis provides a complete history of Turkey. from the decline and collapse of the Ottoman Empire up to the present day.

[edit] Contents

  • Chapter I Introduction: the Sources of Turkish Civilization

Part I The Stages of Emergence

  • Chapter II The Decline of the Ottoman Empire
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 Kemal

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