Turkey Between Democracy and Authoritarianism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521138505)

Since the 1980 military coup in Turkey, much of the history and politics of the country can be described as a struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. In this accessible account of the country's politics, society and economics, the authors delve into the causes and processes of what has been called a democratic 'backsliding'. In order to explore this, Yeşim Arat and Şevket Pamuk, two of Turkey's leading social scientists, focus on the mutual distrust between the secular and Islamist groups. They argue that the attempts by a secular coalition to circumscribe the Islamists in power had a boomerang effect. The Islamists struck back first in self-defence, then in pursuit of authoritarian power. With chapters on urbanization, Kurdish nationalism, women's movements, economic development and foreign relations, this book offers a comprehensive and lively examination of contemporary Turkey and its role on the global stage.

Author: Yeşim Arat, Şevket Pamuk
ISBN-10: 0521138507
ISBN-13: 9780521138505
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2019
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.15h x 6.46w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2020