Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Foreign Policy by Paul Kubicek - 9781032413464

Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Foreign PolicyAuthor(s): Paul Kubicek\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032413464, 978-1032413464\nSynopsis\nThis volume, with contributions from well-respected experts on Turkey, examines how well different theories and frameworks in international relations explain various aspects of contemporary Turkish foreign policy (TFP).\n\nExploring the value of both structural (neorealist) and ideational (constructivist) approaches, the books theory-informed case studies on the features of TFP including Neo-Ottomanism; the role of religion; and Turkeys relations with the European Union, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States, provide an analytical perspective on developments that have captured the attention of both academics and policymakers. More importantly, this collection examines the shift in Turkeys foreign policy stance from Western and secular (non-sectarian) to Islamist, .