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Article: The New Turkish Republic: Turkey as a Pivotal State in the Muslim World.(Book review)

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December 22, 2008
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The New Turkish Republic: Turkey as a Pivotal State in the Muslim World, by Graham E. Fuller. United States Institute of Peace, 2008. 197 pages. $12.00, paperback

The New Turkish Republic, written by seasoned Middle East affairs specialist Graham Fuller, is a compilation of essays on the evolution of Turkish politics since the demise of the Ottoman Empire. The central theme of the book is that Turkey is struggling to return to its natural Middle Eastern and, more accurately, Ottoman and Islamic roots and traditions after years of trials and tribulations as a "Western" state. The book is organized thematically and is rich in historical analysis of events and ...

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