Topic 5: Reconstruction, democracy and developments in the region 1945-1985

History:

  • The development of the Cold War in Europe and Asia, and its effects on Turkey.

  • The Israel-Palestine conflict; Independence movements in former colonies.

  • The formation of Yugoslavia.

  • Political developments in Turkey following the revival of multi-party democracy.

Geography:

  • Demographic changes in the developing world and in Turkey.

  • Changes in Turkey’s economic structure and economic development.

  • Regional economic developments: Turkey in the global economy.

Sociology:

  • Democratization and the transition to a liberal economy.

  • Urbanisation in Turkey and the effects of internal and external migration on Turkish society.

  • Gender issues in a society in transition.

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