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Book SynopsisA detailed study of the Turkish secret society known as CUP (Committee of Union and Progress), a movement which continues to influence the thinking of Turkish intellectuals. It also provides insights into diplomatic relations between the Ottoman Empire and Europe in the early 20th century.
Trade ReviewHanioglu's study is based on exhaustive primary research; his is the first history of the CUP based on the private papers, journals, and newspapers of its members. This archival research will surely delight specialists and is clearly the greatest strength of the text. * David J. Staley, Marietta College, The Historian *
This is a highly original and meticulously researched account of what has been hitherto a somewhat neglected subject ... Hanioglu has produced a balanced and sophisticated account of Young Turk thought which is unlikely to be superseded for many years. It will be indispensable to anyone working on the political, intellectual or social history of the late Ottoman empire and the Turkish republic. * Stephanie Cronin, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Vol. 60, No. 2, '97 *
