Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-229) and index.
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The demise of classical Istanbul -- Istanbul between the Crimean War and the First World War -- The neglected city 1923-1933 -- Reshaping Istanbul under Kemalist principles 1933-1950 -- Istanbul under Democrat Party administration 1950-1955 -- Istanbul in Menderes' hands 1956-1960.
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In its transition from 18th century capital of the Ottoman Empire to economic powerhouse of the Turkish Republic, the city of Istanbul has been transformed beyond recognition. Using newly released archive sources, Murat Gul charts the urban transformation of Istanbul during the late Ottoman, early Republican and the Democrat Party periods of Turkish history. After the establishment of the Republic, Turkey increasingly turned to the West for ideas about how to develop a modern culture, particularly in its most populous city. Istanbul became a forum for the different regimes to display their pol.