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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive analysis of Turkish foreign policy through the concept of middle power. The author explores why and how Turkey has constructed middle power identity based on liberal foreign policies, in order to illuminate the change in post-Cold War Turkish state identity in relation to foreign policy behaviors. The author further explores state identity and how changes of circumstances, norms, state self-perception, and the perceptions of others effects that identity. This is done first through a policy analysis of Turgut Özal, Necmettin Erbakan and Ismail Cem and second through an examination of AKP's foreign policy experiences and ideas, especially in relation to Ahmet Davutoglu.
Trade ReviewTurkey has been characterized as a middle power. This book provides a depth to this characterization by discussing Turkey’s foreign policy after the end of the Cold War through policies associated with middle powers. As such Imai’s study is an interesting and important contribution to the literature on Turkey’s foreign policy. -- Meliha Benli Altunisik, Middle East technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Table of ContentsAbbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: Framework of the Middle Power Identity Chapter 2: Historical Background Chapter 3: Premise of Liberal Middle Power Chapter 4: The Foundation of AKP’s Foreign Policy Identity Chapter 5: Realizing Liberal Middle Power Chapter 6: Conclusion References
