Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk-Alman İlişkilerinde Sıradışı Bir Aktör: Krupp Firması 1923-1990
An Unusual Actor in the Republican Era TurkishGerman Relations: Krupp Company 1923-1990

Summary/Abstract: Krupp company emerged as an important actor regarding Turkish-German relations as a result of its activities particularly in the field of arms trade after the second half of the 19th century. The company’s effectiveness in various sectors and industrial branches in the Republican era drew attention to its activities in civilian areas. Thus, it emerged as a fact that Krupp’s investments and export of industrial materials contributed to the development of Turkish industry. Accordingly, this study aims to demonstrate how and to what extent Krupp contributed to the development of Turkish industry from 1923 to 1990. Within this respect, the firm’s investments in the fields such as railway construction, chrome trade, shipbuilding, mining, iron and steel industry and tourism as well as the mutual visits of company officials and Turkish statesmen were examined in this study.

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