Publisher's Synopsis
In recent years, the Turkish state has moved away from a rigid, centralized economy, towards a free market system that has assisted its economic growth. Turkish democracy has also grown in strength - the press is freer and political debate more real.;In this book, the authors examine Turkey's recent economic and political development alongside its increasingly powerful ties with the Muslim world, and argue that the country is now ideally positioned to play an influential role on the international stage. The book offers a forward look at the new geopolitical order of Europe and Asia and analyzes Turkey's influence in Central Asia, the Balkan states, the Caucasus and the Black Sea.
