“Turkey: Past, Present and Future” was prepared by IKV researchers to shed light on issues pertaining to the history, politics and society in Turkey, that came up frequently in their daily work and contacts and were of interest to especially their European counterparts..

“Turkey: Past, Present and Future” aims to provide general information about some of the most prominent social, economic, political and cultural issues, as well as foreign policy issues faced by Turkey with a particular emphasis on its relation with the European Union and its accession process. The publication is constituted of the following chapters: “Historical Perspective”, “Religion and Secularism”, “Rights and Freedoms”, “Democracy and Civil Society”, “Political Participation”, “Education”, “Europeanness”, “Good Neighbourly Relations”, “Practical Concerns”.

Publication Number: 243