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Reviews the dominant historical, cultural, & sociopolitical perceptions of Turkey over the past 20 years to present an alternative view on the Turkish-European relationship & expose the gap between rhetoric & practice concerning international agreement. It is contended that the Eurocentric & the Turkish historical images of this relationship contradict each other, with the former emphasizing the clash of the two civilizations & the latter downplaying any friction. Cultural studies reveal a European fear & aversion to Ottoman religious influences, while Turkish perspectives tend to present Turkey as a secular nation. In the area of sociopolitical sciences, Turkish perspectives tend to be consistent in describing the state's democratic institutions, while European views misrepresent Turkish democratization & modernization. 30 References. Adapted from the source document.