Social Power and the Turkish State

Jacoby, Tim

ISBN 10: 071468466X / ISBN 13: 9780714684666

Published by Routledge, 2004

About this Item

Taking Michael Mann's analysis of the sources of social power in Europe as a starting point, Tim Jacoby relates Turkish political, ideological, economic and military power networks to developmental patterns in the country, to reveal the modern state's relationship with civil society. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363. . 2004. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Power and the Turkish State
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071468466X
• ISBN 13: 9780714684666
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book focuses on the historical sociology of the Turkish state, seeking to compare the development of the Ottoman/Turkish state with similar processes of large scale historical change in Europe identified by Michael Mann in The Sources of Social Power. Jacoby traces the contours of Turkey's 'modernisation' with the intention of formulating a fresh way to approach state development in countries on the global economic periphery, particularly those attempting to effect closer ties with northern markets. It also highlights matters of social change pertinent to states grappling with issues relating to political Islam, minority identity and irredentist dissent.

About the Author

Tim Jacoby completed his doctorate and an Economic and Social Research Council post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Politics at the University of York, UK. He now teaches at the Institute for Development Policy and Management at the University of Manchester, UK.