In this timely book the author addresses a number of key questions about Turkey's hard road to democratisation. Is it still underway? What are the hindrances or blockages? What are the motivations and roles of civil society groupings in this evolving democracy? What is the current stance and role of the military, given Turkey's recent history of ......
From the Ottomans to the Contemporary Turkish Cuisine
In this cookbook, award-winning chef/author Omur Akkor presents a wide variety of nearly forgotten traditional Turkish egg recipes which he unearthed by combing through old Turkish cookbooks and travelling all over the country as well as delicious modern recipes based on eggs. Each recipe is prefaced by its brief history, includes such healthy ......
Omur Akkor looks at the cuisine of one of the earliest empires to come to Anatolia, the Seljuks. Through storytelling and history-rich recipes, Akkor shows how deeply food was intertwined with everyday life during the Seljuk period. Akkor's narration provides a window into what the Seljuks are in their dervish lodges and palaces, in their markets ......
Though the peoples of Anatolia have known many different cultures, food has always been at the centre of those cultures. Combining the incredibly diverse influences with a geography rich in fresh ingredients, Turkish culture has developed a rich food history which stands at the centre of Turkish social life. In this book chef Omur Akkor explores ......
The Turkish-American-Israeli Relations & the Middle East
This book is a collection of the essays on Turkey that analyze the international, regional and national political developments in the last several years covering a wide variety of issues from the transformation of Turkish politics to the changing role of Turkey in its region, and from the ups and downs in the Turkish-Israeli relations to the ......
The Ambiguous Politics of Market Islam in Turkey and the World
Suggests that when analysed in accordance with its political and economic impact, the Gulen Movement should be given credit for playing a significant role in Turkey's rise to global prominence
An Essential Guide for Volunteers -- A Portrayal of the Hizmet People
A believer is a devoted individual who has submitted his soul to its true owner. Faith is the greatest reality in the universe. It is a light that enters the heart through the guidance of God and transforms its fortunate bearer into a person of responsibility. This noble responsibility manifests itself as sincere efforts exerted on the sanctified ......
From loyalty and fidelity to modesty and chastity; from suffering and anguish to patience and perseverance; from submission to trust; from sincerity to tolerance...The Inner Dynamics of the People of Hizmet outlines the ideal characteristics of a philanthropic volunteer. Embodied with such gem-like qualities, a person of Hizmet is the one who ......
Behind the Scenes of America's Influence on EU-Turkey Relations
A rapidly-changing nation and a key player in the Middle East, Turkey has long been centrally important to both the United States and the European Union. A major partner both of the EU and Turkey, the US has also been the most ardent and committed supporter of closer ties between them. Yet while Turkey's relations with the US and the EU have been ......
