Turkey and Europe in a Historic Context

Erhun Kula
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Erhun Kula: Prof. Dr. Erhun Kula, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Bahcesehir University, Besiktas, Istanbul. E-mail: erhun.kula@bahcesehir.edu.tr

Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 2009, vol. 20, issue 3-4, 203-219

Abstract: Despite well advanced negotiations in the European Union regarding the full Turkish membership recently some powerful European politicians as well as others have expressed reservations about it which came as a shock to many in Europe and beyond. Turkey started negotiations with the EU in 1959 (has been the only non-member country with a customs union) and is still waiting to become a full member. The main argument of the opposing politicians appears to be that Turkey is not really a European country. This paper looks at the history of Europe and Turkey and concludes that the two are inseparably linked. Some politicians see the European Union as a Christian club and thus the spiritual disposition of the Turks appears to be the real problem for them.

Date: 2009
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