Turkish History

Earthquake Insurance in Turkey: History of the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool By et al World Bank Publications Paperback (132 pages) List Price: $20.00* Lowest New Price: $19.96* Lowest Used Price: $31.15* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 17:41 Pacific 29 Jul 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: The persistent potential for large scale natural disasters has become a real concern for the Turkish government since the late 1990s, which ultimately led to the establishment of the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP). Among the main rationale of the creation of the TCIP were a grave government fiscal exposure to natural disasters and a disproportionately low level of catastrophe insurance penetration for such a disaster-prone country. Since the commencement of this program in 2000, the TCIP has provided coverage to more than 2 million households, being by far the largest insurance program in the country. In four years, the TCIP has managed to become one of the most trusted brand names in the Turkish insurance industry, and one of the largest catastrophe insurance pools in the world. Its success has also brought an international recognition, inspiring more than a dozen of countries world wide. The TCIP experience has also been a watershed for the World Bank as it has led to a rethinking of the roles of ex ante risk management relative to ex post donor support. This book presents the main technical imperatives and challenges in the development and the implementation of the TCIP and shows how a public-private partnership may be the way forward in the financing of natural disasters. If offers valuable advise and guidelines to policymakers involved in the development of catastrophe insurance programs.

The Awakening of Turkey; A History of the Turkish Revolution By E. F. Knight General Books LLC Paperback (154 pages) List Price: $24.21* Lowest New Price: $24.21* Lowest Used Price: $26.99* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 17:41 Pacific 29 Jul 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Co.; Publication date: 1909; Subjects: Turkey; Eastern question (Balkan); Eastern question (Balkan); History / Europe / Eastern; History / Middle East / Israel; History / Middle East / General; Travel / Middle East / General;

Writing Turkey: Explorations in Turkish History, Politics, and Cultural Identity Middlesex University Press Paperback (120 pages) Lowest Used Price: $22.49* *(As of 17:41 Pacific 29 Jul 2010 More Info) Click Here