A Survey of Turkey's Economy and Politics: 1923-2007

Mükerrem Hiç's latest book, "Survey of Turkey's Economy and Politics, 1923-2007" elaborates on economic and political strategies, policies and performance of consecutive leaders, governments and coalitions. It starts with an attempt at a correct interpretation of what Atatürk's principles mean; discusses deficiencies of practicing democracy in Turkey and the role of the military; the move from closed economy to outward orientation and towards globalization; Turkey's relations with the EU and the USA; analyzing the present AKP government and AKP landslide victory in 2007 elections and ending with the question of mild Islamism versus the opposite interpretation of reactionary religious threat. The book not only strives to bring more accurate and objective analysis and interpretations, but as the broadest survey on Turkey's political and economic history it is intended to make an indispensable source of reference for those who would want to study Turkey professionally or intellectually.