Democratic Transition in Turkey
The Transformation of Civil Society and the Challenges of EU Accession
Hasan Turunc(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-78076-091-9 (ISBN)
Description
'West' or 'East'? 'Modern' or 'Traditional'? 'Global' or 'Local'? 'Secular' or 'Islamic'? 'Turkish' or 'Other'? These seemingly polar opposites have all-too-often been lazily used when examining the nature of the modern Turkish state and its society. Here, Hasan Turunc seeks to look at the nuance which lies in between these opposites, analysing the explosion of civil society institutions under the aegis and protection of the EU Copenhagen Political Criteria (which holds out eventual EU accession as the ultimate incentive in the negotiations). He thereby explores how the role of the army in Turkish society has been altered with the commencement of the EU accession process, as the balance is shifted more towards civilian institutions and away from the military. The EU talks also have ramifications for issues such as the compatibility of Islam and secularism and the relationship between Turks and Kurds within the Turkish state. A fresh look at the current issues within Turkey, this book offers a vital and nuanced analysis for those researching modern Turkey and its political issues.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 134 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78076-091-9 (9781780760919)
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Person
Hasan Turunc holds a PhD in Politics from Royal Holloway. He is currently Senior Research Analyst for the Investment Support and Promotion Agency for the Prime Minister of Turkey's office.