Uneven Centuries: Economic Development of Turkey since 1820

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The first comprehensive history of the Turkish economy The population and economy of the area within the present-day borders of Turkey has consistently been among the largest in the developing world, yet there has been no authoritative economic history of Turkey until now. In Uneven Centuries, Sevket Pamuk examines the economic growth and human

Sevket Pamuk is professor of economics and economics history at Bogazici University in Istanbul. His books include A Monetary History of the Ottoman Empire and The Ottoman Empire and European Capitalism, 1820-1913.

"Winner of the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize" "Described as 'the first comprehensive history of the Turkish economy', Uneven Centuries has been widely acclaimed for its 'rich and original' broad approach" * Cornucopia * "Sevket Pamuk's engaging book frames the evolution of the Turkish economy over two centuries, showing that historical developments under the Ottomans constitute an essential key to comprehending the path taken by modern Turkey."---Giampaolo Conte, Journal of European Economic History "[A] powerful analysis of how Turkey got into its present position."---Paul Rivlin, Bustan: The Middle East Book Review