Soviet Eastern policy and Turkey, 1920-1991
Subtitle: Soviet foreign policy, Turkey and communism
By: Bulent Gokay.
Series: Routledge studies in the history of Russia and Eastern Europe -- 5
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Turkiye Komunist Partisi; Communist International; Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Turkey; Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union
Description: Gokay provides an enlightening book that traces the relationship between the Soviet Union and Turkey on the one hand, and the Soviet Union and the Turkish Communist Party on the other, from the consolidation of the communist regime in Moscow until its fall. The book considers how 'Soviet Eastern Policy' was formed, how it changed over time, what the Soviet leaders hoped to gain in Turkey, and what impact Soviet policy had on the development of the Turkish communist movement. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars with an interest in Russian and Soviet politics and international relations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-179) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The opening act; title: The inter-war years; title: The Second World War years; title: The cold war starts; title: The door opens; title: The 1974-80 period; title: Finale : 'workers of the world, we're sorry.'