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Book SynopsisBy providing the reader with an understanding of the theoretical perspective of interdependence among nations, this book applies the requisites imposed by external organizations to Turkey''s internal infrastructures. Discerning how a nation transformed itself from a Muslim state into a republic, is a major contribution to scholarship, in the current context of Turkey''s geographical proximity to surrounding Islamic nations. Turkey''s compliance with the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development''s (OECD) recommendations and regulations required for full European Union (EU) membership are thoroughly examined throughout this study. Professor Nadolski''s investigation of these detailed issues significantly contributes to the body of scholarship in the areas of international relations, organizations, and political economy. There are many technical publications on each nation with membership in the OECD; there are many publications about the EU; and there are historical works a
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Tables Part 3 Abbreviations Chapter 4 Perspectives and Introduction to Chapters Chapter 5 Turkey's Independence: A Review of the Literature Chapter 6 Atatürk's Reforms and the Turkish Republic Chapter 7 Turkey's State Capability Problems Chapter 8 Turkey in the OECD: 1980–1999 Chapter 9 The European Union and Turkey Chapter 10 Conclusions Part 11 Appendices Part 12 Journal Critiques of Wallerstein's World System Part 13 Turkish Constitution, Revised September, 1980 Part 14 The Black Sea Economic Cooperation Part 15 Turkish Work-force Participation Part 16 Turkish Trade by Groups of Products, 1980–97 Part 17 Human Rights Convention Ratified by the Candidate Counties, June 1999 Part 18 Bibliography Part 19 Index Part 20 About the Author
