TURKEY GEOGRAPHY OF AN EMERGING POWER - BAZIN MARCEL, DE TAPIA STEPHANE

Discover the fascinating history and contemporary challenges of Turkey, a country with a strategic location and dynamic development. This richly illustrated book is a unique synthesis of knowledge about Turkey, its diversity and internal wealth, which remain little known. Immerse yourself in a read that will allow you to understand the complexity of this fascinating country.

• In-depth analysis of Turkey's demographics and economy
• Detailed discussion of Turkey's role on the international stage
• Unique perspective on the dichotomies of Turkish territory
• Rich illustrations presenting the diversity of the country
• In-depth study of internal and external migration
• Analysis of the impact of geopolitics on Turkey's development
• Comprehensive presentation of Turkey's history and culture

Turkey, a demographic and economic power whose importance on the international stage is constantly growing, undoubtedly belongs to the emerging countries. Located at the intersection of three important areas: the European Community, the Middle East and the countries of the former USSR, it is traditionally seen as a bridge between East and West. However, behind this image lies a much more complex reality.

The Turkish territory is marked by three fundamental dichotomies: the natural opposition between the coastal regions on the periphery and the semi-desert interior; the opposition in terms of development between the industrialized west and the backward east; the imbalance between rural regions and cities, where most of the population now lives and which are highly hierarchical. Moreover, the continuity between internal dynamics and outward-oriented flows means that the country is at the center of a field of demographic, economic and geopolitical forces. Turkey is, in fact, both a country of emigration, immigration and intensive internal migration.

Traditional forms of population movement, such as nomadic pastoralism or the commercial circulation of caravans, overlap with modern labor migration, leading to complex forms of migration circulation. The book is a unique, richly illustrated synthesis on a country with a strong personality, whose diversity and internal wealth are still little known. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand modern Turkey and its role in the global world.