This course is designed to introduce you to the political economy of Turkey. The course topics are grouped according to the various social, political and economic issues that the Republic of Turkey has faced since its establishment. The goal is to understand various topics regarding Turkish politics and economy, such as underdevelopment, the tension between democracy and economic growth, industrialization, class conflicts, economic liberalization, democratization, financialization, and economic crises. Although we will follow a chronological order of events in the first half of the course, in the latter part the issues we will focus on will not follow a time order. This will be a comprehensive review of the modern Turkish history and an evaluation of the roots and consequences of the current social and economic problems of Turkey.