Since the establishment in 1945 of a constitutional democracy, political parties have figured prominently in Turkish politics. This book, first published in 1991, examines the role they have played. Key features of the political culture of the Turkish republic have created dilemmas for multi-party democracy: Ataturkism still exerts a powerful influence on the country s bureaucratic and military elites. With their notion of responsible leadership and of democracy as rational intellectual debate in pursuit of the best policy, they have expected an unrealistic degree of idealism and...
Since the establishment in 1945 of a constitutional democracy, political parties have figured prominently in Turkish politics. This book, first pub...
Metin Heper Duygu Eozteurk-Tunocel Nur Bilge Criss
This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictiona...
