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Category: Politics
Turkey Under The AKP Rule: The Illusion Of “Gesellschaft”, The Reality of “Gemeinschaft”
To begin, I will briefly explain the concepts of Gesellschaft (civil society) and Gemeinschaft (community) as developed by the … More
Would the AKP’s proposal consolidate democracy in Turkey? An examination from the point of separation of powers
The characteristics inherent in presidential systems, such as extreme personification of politics, high cost of losses and wins, a strengthening … More
The June uprising in Turkey and the fall of the JDP(Justice and Development Party)
One of the recurring comments regarding the Gezi Park protests that kicked-off on May 31st and which has escalated into … More
Analysis Of 2014 Turkish Municipal Elections
Introduction Turkish people went to polls for municipal elections on March 30, 2014. Results show that the governing Justice and … More
The AKP’s constitutional amendment proposal for a “presidential system”
The AKP has finally turned words into action by drafting and sending Parliament a proposal to change the … More
Politics, the AKP Style: What happens when you run out of “enemies?”
Introduction: AKP, Justice and Development Party, has built its reign on power through a series of unorthodox networks of … More
The CHP’s Ideological Crisis: Both Diffident and Different
After three consecutive electoral defeats against the ruling Justice and Development Party, Turkey’s first political party, the Republican People’s Party, is experiencing a difficult period, fluctuating between Kemalist and social democratic principles.
AKP’s Crisis Response Model: Thrive on Superficiality
Instead of addressing the critical policy needs, AKP Administration appears to be juggling with them.
Turkey Inclining Towards Despotism
The contemporary kind of authoritarianism called “elected despotism” seems to be replacing the ideological totalitarianism.
AKP and the Politics of “Impossible Brotherhoods”
AKP’s sociological terminology of brothers and sisters have recently been turned into the politics of impossible brotherhoods by their.
Reasons for CHP’s Past Electoral Defeats; Paths Leading to Success
The “new” CHP tries to re-capture its votes by showing respect to religious and cultural values and accepting the market economy.