Democracy in Turkey: The Impact of EU Political Conditionality

Author:   Ali Resul Usul (Bahcesehir University, Turkey)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138788787


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   21 March 2014
Format:   Paperback
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This book examines the impact of European political conditionality on the process of democratization in Turkey over a twenty year period. Employing theoretical and conceptual approaches to the issue of EU conditionality, the author compares the case of Turkey to that of other European nations. Arguing that Turkey became vulnerable to the European conditionality when it applied for membership in 1987, he shows how the political reforms demanded of Turkey were not fully carried out as the EU had not in essence accepted Turkey as an official candidate during this period. The EU has started to exert real ‘active leverage’ since Turkey was declared an official candidate in 1999, and the author explores how these conditions have exerted a positive influence on democratic consolidation in Turkey. However, its effectiveness in this regard has diminished to a significant extent due to a number of problems that have continued to remain central in EU-Turkey relations. This comprehensive analysis of Turkey-EU political relations and democratization places the case of Turkey within an international context. As such, it will be of interest not only to those studying Turkish politics, government and democracy, but anyone working in the area of international relations and the EU.

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Author:   Ali Resul Usul (Bahcesehir University, Turkey)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781138788787


ISBN 10:   1138788783
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   21 March 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. International Politics of Democratic Consolidation: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives 2. The Nature and Impact of the EU Political Conditionality 3. The EU Conditionality and Democracy in Turkey: Pre-Helsinki Period 4. The EU Conditionality and Democracy in Turkey: Post-Helsinki Period 5. The Impact of the EU Conditionality in Turkey. Conclusion

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Ali Resul Usul is an Associate Professor at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. He completed his BA, MA and PhD studies at Bogazici University (in Istanbul), Bilkent University (in Ankara) and University of Essex, and has published extensively on Turkey-EU relations.

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