... enclosure, urbanization, resistance will be observed. The analysis of similarities and differences of Egypt and Turkey's developmental experience will be explained with special reference to the main theories of development- modernization, structuralism and dependency. The study will analyse Egypt and Turkey's development in the light of two major contesting developmental periods- Import Substitution Industrialization strategies and following them export promoting, liberalising policies. Therefore the period under examination begins in the 60's. In May 1960 a military coup brought a new regime in Turkey, which would last for the next two decades. It advocated democratic institutions, reforms for universities, freedom to organize political and other associations. The regime was statist, namely the state managed the economy and the state's main function was the redistribution of wealth. The main idea of the new regime was the centrally planned economy - ISI program. The growth record was impressive under the first two five-year plans ...

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