| ID | 152801 |
| Title Proper | Virtuous power Turkey in sub-Saharan Africa |
| Other Title Information | the ‘Neo-Ottoman’ challenge to the European Union |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Langan, Mark |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | European officials veer towards exceptionalism in their policy communications concerning the EU’s global role, particularly in terms of African development. This article poses a rejoinder to such tendencies through examination of the rise of ‘virtuous power Turkey’ in Africa. It examines how Turkish elites constructed a moralised ‘neo-Ottoman’ foreign policy in wake of stalled EU accession. It then underscores how elites framed humanitarian interventions in sub-Saharan Africa in contrast to the perceived neo-colonialism of an EU ‘other’. In this vein, the article explores the meaning of normative ‘neo-Ottomanism’ for ostensible beneficiaries in Africa, for the EU, and for Turkey itself. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 38, No.6; 2017: p.1399-1414 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol: 38 No 6 |
| Key Words | Ethics ; Development ; Trade ; Turkey ; Africa ; Europe ; Elites ; Norms ; Foreign Policy |