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Turkey´s Perception of its Role in the Middle East
Thomas Volk
Broschiertes Buch

Turkey´s Perception of its Role in the Middle East

From Bridge to Pivot. 1983-2002

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This book analyses the changing self-perceptions of Turkish decision makers regarding Turkey s regional foreign policy in the Middle East between 1983 and 2002. It examines how these self-perceptions have changed from Turkey being a bridge country (köprüülke) to a central country (merkezülke) or pivotal state since the military intervention in 1980 until Recep Tayyip Erdogan s Justice and Development Party took office in 2002 and what factors can explain these changes. The author argues that changing regional self-perceptions of Turkey must always be seen in the context of and in interacti...