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The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus

A Discordant Polity

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Analyses ideologies developed in the early 1960s that influenced politics after the separation of the TRNC from Cyprus in 1974
  • Examines the main political actors in North Cyprus
  • Explores the impact of foreign relations on economic development in the North
  • Compares North and South economic developments using macroeconomic indicators

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Economic History (PEHS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xliii
  2. Introduction

    • Tufan Ekici
    Pages 1-28
  3. What Kind of Polity?

    • Tufan Ekici
    Pages 29-48
  4. The Labour Market

    • Tufan Ekici
    Pages 123-149
  5. Social Security System

    • Tufan Ekici
    Pages 151-170
  6. Private Sector Development

    • Tufan Ekici
    Pages 219-253
  7. Conclusion

    • Tufan Ekici
    Pages 255-279
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 281-283

About this book

This monograph provides a comprehensive analysis of the political economy of the Turkish Cypriot governance in the northern part of Cyprus after 1974. Examining the political and state structure, labour market, social security, state economic enterprises and allocation of land, Ekici shines a light on the turbulent history of North Cyprus. What is its relationship with Turkey and the South? How does economic development compare across Cyprus? Who are the potential perpetrators of post-1974 developments? Such questions are addressed in this much-needed book.

As a self-proclaimed internationally unrecognised state, neglected by the international community and scholarly literature, this book marks an important development in the study of North Cyprus and Turkey's role in its economy and politics.

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“The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus: A Discordant Polity provides the reader with a comprehensive analysis of the ‘discordant’ economic development of northern Cyprus. It is an invaluable contribution to Cyprus studies and an essential book for an introduction to the political economy of the TRNC. It could be a handbook for those studying the politics of Cyprus as well as those interested in the economic relations between Turkey and North Cyprus.” (Ismail Yazici, Insight Turkey, Vol. 24 (1), 2022)

Authors and Affiliations

  • William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA

    Tufan Ekici

About the author

Tufan Ekici is a quantitative social scientist with a background in Economics. He worked for 11 years as Assistant Professor of Economics at Middle East Technical University, North Cyprus. He is currently Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University, USA and William Paterson University, USA. 



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Softcover Book USD 79.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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