Suleyman Demirel

A Political Biography

von Murat Arslan

174 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Critically analysing Süleyman Demirel's political career and pragmatic approach, this volume highlights his ability to adapt to Turkey's rapidly changing political landscape.Combining biographical narrative with rigorous political analysis, the book offers readers an alternative perspective on modern Turkish history, showcasing the complexities, contradictions, and continuities of Turkish democratic processes. Despite his historical significance, Demirel remains relatively understudied, particularly in English-language scholarship. This biography fills that gap by extensively analysing Demirel's political life, focusing on his pragmatic approach as a key explanatory factor for his prolonged political relevance and effectiveness amid Turkey's recurring political upheavals.Süleyman Demirel: A Political Biography will be of interest to scholars, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in political science, Turkish studies, modern history, and Middle Eastern studies.

• Reihe: Routledge Studies in Modern History
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens
• ISBN: 9781041201946
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.10.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd