Turkey in Africa: A New Emerging Power?

This book provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary analysis of Turkey-Africa relations, examining the theoretical conceptualization of Turkish foreign policy and its economic and military dimensions. It highlights how Turkey's African opening can be integrated into its global power status and regional power desires.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration delves into the intricate dynamics of Turkey-Africa relations, drawing upon the expertise of renowned authors to shed light on various facets of Turkey's engagement with Africa. Through a critical lens, the book examines the sustainability of Turkey-Africa relations, leveraging the rising power literature to understand the theoretical underpinnings of Turkish foreign policy. It begins by examining the multilateral dimension of Turkey's Africa policy, focusing on soft power instruments such as public diplomacy, humanitarian/development assistance, religious activities, and airline diplomacy. The narrative then delves into the economic and military dimensions, exploring trade relations, business practices, security cooperation, and peacekeeping discourse. By examining these interrelated aspects, the book demonstrates how Turkey's African opening can be seamlessly integrated into its broader pursuit of global power status and its aspiration to establish itself as a formidable regional power. This insightful work will appeal to scholars and students of Turkish foreign policy, African politics, and international relations, offering valuable insights into the complex and evolving nature of these relationships.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367502218