Turkey and the dilemma of EU accession
Subtitle: when religion meets politics
By: Mirela Bogdani
Series: Library of European studies -- 16; Library of European studies -- 16.
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781848854581; 9781848854598
Subjects: European Union; Foreign economic relations; Islam and politics; Economic integration; Foreign relations
Other titles: Turkey and the dilemma of European Union accession
Description: "In the nineteenth century The Dead Sea and the Tigris-Euphrates river system had great political significance: the one as a possible gateway for a Russian invasion of Egypt, the other as a potentially faster route to India. This is the traditional explanation for the presence of the international powers in the region. This important new book questions this view. Through a study of two important projects of the time - international efforts to determine the exact level of the Dead Sea, and Chesney's Euphrates Expedition to find a quicker route to India - Professor Goren shows how other forces than the interests of empire, were involved. He reveals the important role played by private individuals and establishes a wealth of new connections between the key players; and he reveals for the first time an important Irish nexus. The resulting work adds an important new dimension to our existing understanding of this period."--Bloomsbury publishing.
Notes: Include bibliographical references (p. [181]-222) and index.
Table of contents: title: The revival of religion in world and European politics; title: Turkey and the European Union; title: The compatibility of Islam with democracy; title: What place do religion and culture have in the debate on Turkish candidacy?; title: Reasons for the increase of European opposition since 2001.