“The History of American-Turkish Relations: 1833 - 1989”, organized by Bogazici University and Harran University in Urfa was an opportunity for scholars from Turkey, the U.S. and other countries to examine the long and close history of the two countries. The conference, produced volumes in Turkish and English that will serve as significant reference works of this historical relationship.

Bogazici and Harran Universities hosted the conference between June 4-10, 2006.

Monday, June 5: Bogazici University; Opening and begin Panels
Tuesday, June 6: Panels
Thursday, June 8: Harran University; Welcome and panels

PROGRAM

Bogazici University, founded on the campus of Robert College which was the first American higher educational institution overseas, and Harran University, situated in the historic homeland of the ancient cultures and civilizations of this region, are collaborating in this endeavor. This collaboration will render the conference accessible to colleagues outside of Istanbul and expand the discussion of this historical relationship to a wider audience in Turkey.

Conference Organizers

Selcuk Esenbel (Bogazici Univ. History), Meltem Toksoz (Bogazici Univ. History), Arzu Ozturkmen (Bogazici Univ. History), Tony Greenwood (Bogazici Univ. History and ARIT), Hakan Yilmaz (Bogazici Univ. Political Science and International Relations), Busra Ersanli (Marmara University, International Relations), Mustafa Pirili (Harran University, Economic Theory and Politics), Bilge Criss (Bilkent Univ. International Relations), Bruce Kuniholm (Duke University, Public Policy Studies and History), Ian Lesser (Woodrow Wilson Center), Heath Lowry (Princeton Univ. Near Eastern Studies), Jim Kapsis (Princeton Univ. Near Eastern Studies).

Sponsored by Turkish American Business Council, Boğaziçi University Foundation, Harran University, Fulbright-Turkey, Koç Holding, U.S. State Department and C.V. Starr Institute