One factor underlining the History of Turkish Republic is the long tradition of westernization project, which culminated in Turkeys application to the EEC for associate membership in 1959. However, this long tradition faced a stalemate when the major political actors chose to freeze Turkeys relations with the EEC in 1978. This book basically aims to explain the reasons underlining the decision for freezing the relations with the Community. Based upon the analysis of the historical facts reflecting the state society interaction during the 1960s and 1970s and the discourse analysis of the...
One factor underlining the History of Turkish Republic is the long tradition of westernization project, which culminated in Turkeys application to the...