The Shortest History of Turkey

From the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic

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Beschreibung

<p>Through more than nine centuries of shifting borders, environmental change, and political evolution, Turkey has been a cultural melting pot and a nation-state bent on ethnic unity. It has seen conquest and reform, appeals to tradition and calls to modernize. It has been a home to Christians, Jews, Muslims, and more, and it has aggressively pursued both secularization and Islamization.</p><p>Built on the foundations of the Ottoman Empire-the most enduring, and perhaps the most important, Islamic empire in history-Turkey's long, complex history is beset by political and religious turmoil. But the country's national story also illuminates a rich culture developed over thousands of years, reflecting culinary diversity, artisan craftsmanship, and architectural achievement.</p><p>In this concise yet nuanced overview, historian Benjamin Fortna examines Turkey's complex trajectory from ancient Byzantine civilization to modern republic, through to the present-day leadership by the populist, authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In just 250 pages, Fortna reveals how opposing visions of Turkey have shaped its national identity and its people-and its place in contemporary history.<br><br><strong>The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.</strong></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9798893031232

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 129 x 19 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Norton & Company