The Emergence of Modern Turkey

The Emergence of Modern Turkey is a 1961 book written by historian Bernard Lewis, an 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.

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

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