Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey

Ms. Pope talked about her book Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey, published by Overlook Press, which described the growth of the m… read more

Ms. Pope talked about her book Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey, published by Overlook Press, which described the growth of the modern Turkish state in the aftermath of World War I, when the empire, defeated by the Allies, splintered into 30 independent states. The book shows how the postwar state tried to curb the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and tried to introduce some measure of democracy into a formerly autocratic system. close

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Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey

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Program ID:
121191-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Mar 13, 1999 | 5:47pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jun 13, 2005 | 5:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Mar 13, 1999 | 5:47pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 15, 1999 | 6:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 03, 1999 | 12:23pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 06, 2001 | 11:05pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 07, 2001 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 10, 2001 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 11, 2001 | 11:05am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 11, 2001 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 09, 2005 | 5:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 11, 2005 | 5:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 13, 2005 | 5:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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