{"title":"Soner Cagaptay","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoner Cagaptay is a distinguished scholar and author, whose works offer an insightful exploration into the intricate political landscape of modern Turkey. With a particular focus on Turkish politics, history, and foreign policy, Cagaptay's books are an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of Turkey's evolution and its role on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eErdogan's Empire\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the rise of Turkey under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It provides a comprehensive analysis of Erdogan's influence on the country's domestic and international policies, offering readers a nuanced perspective on his enduring impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly, \u003cem\u003eThe New Sultan\u003c\/em\u003e traces Erdogan's ascent to power, painting a detailed portrait of his transformative leadership and its implications for Turkey's future. This book provides a gripping narrative of political strategy and ambition that has reshaped Turkey's political climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're interested in Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs or History \u0026amp; Military subjects, Soner Cagaptay's books offer invaluable insights, making them a vital addition to the bookshelves of both academics and general readers interested in contemporary global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"erdogans-empire-by-soner-cagaptay-9780755634774","title":"Erdogan's Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradually since 2003, Turkey's autocratic leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sought to make Turkey a great power — in the tradition of past Turkish leaders from the late Ottoman sultans to Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Here, the leading authority Soner Cagaptay, author of \u003cem\u003eThe New Sultan\u003c\/em\u003e — the first biography of President Erdogan — provides a masterful overview of the power politics in the Middle East and Turkey’s place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErdogan has picked an unorthodox model in the context of recent Turkish history, attempting to cast his country as a stand-alone Middle Eastern power. In doing so, Turkey has broken ranks with its traditional Western allies, including the United States, and has embraced an imperial-style foreign policy which has aimed to restore Turkey’s Ottoman-era reach into the Arabian Middle East and the Balkans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, in addition to a domestic crackdown on dissent and journalistic freedoms, driven by Erdogan’s style of governance, Turkey faces a hostile world. Ankara has nearly no friends left in the Middle East, and it faces a threat from resurgent historic adversaries: Russia and Iran. Furthermore, Turkey cannot rely on the unconditional support of its traditional Western allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan Erdogan deliver Turkey back to safety? What are the risks that lie ahead for him, and his country? How can Turkey truly become a great power, fulfilling a dream shared by many Turks, the sultans, Ataturk, and Erdogan himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46832864362732,"sku":"9780755634774","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/361713482457.jpg?v=1758417104"},{"product_id":"the-new-sultan-by-soner-cagaptay-9781350350267","title":"The New Sultan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Edition of the Leading Work on Modern Turkey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world of rising tensions between Russia and the United States, the Middle East and Europe, Sunnis and Shiites, Islamism and liberalism, Turkey is at the epicentre. And at the heart of Turkey is its right-wing populist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2002, Erdogan has consolidated his hold on domestic politics while using military and diplomatic means to solidify Turkey as a regional power. His crackdown has been brutal and consistent - scores of journalists arrested, academics officially banned from leaving the country, university deans fired, and many of the highest-ranking military officers arrested. In some senses, the nefarious and failed 2016 coup has given Erdogan the licence to make good on his repeated promise to bring order and stability under a 'strongman'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, leading Turkish expert Soner Cagaptay will look at Erdogan's roots in Turkish history, what he believes in, and how he has cemented his rule, as well as what this means for the world. The book will also unpick the 'threats' Erdogan has worked to combat - from the liberal Turks to the Gulen movement, from coup plotters to Kurdish nationalists - all of which have culminated in the crisis of modern Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850341437676,"sku":"9781350350267","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21414953482668.jpg?v=1759083141"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/soner-cagaptay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}