| ID | 110340 |
| Title Proper | In the hunt for the "sultans of smack |
| Other Title Information | dope, gangsters and the construction of the Turkish deep state |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gingeras, Ryan |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article traces the development and evolution of the Turkish heroin trade against the backdrop of the Republic of Turkey's long transition from imperial core to nation-state. In taking up heroin's relationship to modern Turkey, I would like to specifically explore the meaning and manifestations of what many inside and outside of academia have called the "deep state." Heroin, I argue, was and is one of the most vital enablers of the factional "deep state" rivalries that compete for power in Ankara, adding a steady violent dimension to local and national politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 65, No. 3; Sum 2011: p426-441 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol. 65, No. 3; Sum 2011: p426-441 |
| Key Words | Gangsters ; Turkey ; Deep State ; Smack Sultan |