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ID151667
Title ProperEuropeanization of civil society in Turkey
Other Title Informationlegacy of the Occupygezi movement
LanguageENG
AuthorKaya, Ayhan
Summary / Abstract (Note)As a clear depiction of unconventional forms of civic and political participation, the Occupygezi movement has revealed that a more comprehensive approach is needed to understand the deep socio-political drives underpinning the Turkish bid for EU membership. Focusing on three different framings, namely Euro-enthusiastic, Euro-sceptic and critical Europeanist frames, developed by civil society organizations in Turkey since the 1999 Helsinki Summit, this article will analyze the transformative effect of the Occupygezi movement on various civil society groups which had previously been Euro-sceptic. Subsequently, the article will claim that the critical Europeanist frame has recently become stronger. Methodologically, the article will be based on a literature survey on the civil society actors, as well as discourse analysis of some particular associations, trade unions and the media organizations in relation to their changing perception of the EU before and after the Occupygezi movement.
`In' analytical NoteTurkish Studies Vol. 18, No.1; Mar 2017: p.125-156
Journal SourceTurkish Studies 2017-03 18, 1
Key WordsCivil Society ;  Turkey ;  Europeanization ;  Occupygezi ;  Euro-Scepticism ;  Critical Europeanism