Includes bibliographical references (pages [192]-200) and index.
Introduction -- Empire and nation before 1980: the last Ottoman state and the Turkish Republic -- The Ozal years: rupture, promise, and missed chances (1980-1991) -- The 'lost decade': wars, crises, and weak conditions (1991-2002) -- Justice and development : 'Islamic Calvinists' versus the guardian state (2002-2007) -- Another nation: moving towards the present (2007-2010) -- Postscript