Associate Professor Ozan Ormeci in this new revised and updated version of his book compiled from his PhD thesis in Bilkent University analyzes the life story social theories political career and foreign policy achievements of Turkey's former Foreign Minister (1997-2002) Ismail Cem (1940-2007). The book provides a detailed analysis of Turkey's political developments throughout the republican history as well as the transformation of Turkish left. A must-read work to understand contemporary Turkish politics and left-wing politics in Turkey