| ID | 123424 |
| Title Proper | Conservative democracy as a cosmetic image in Turkish politics |
| Other Title Information | the semiology of AKP's political identity |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Simsek, Sefa |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP), known for its Islamic background, placed itself to the center-right in the political spectrum, and adopted conservative democracy as its new political identity. This study investigates first, what triggers the AKP's strong motivation for conservative democracy; second, what the theoretical foundations and universal validity of this concept are; third, whether and to what extent this concept explains the Turkish reality. It shows that conservative democracy is a cosmetic political image rather than reality within the Turkish context. It also serves as the most elusive and flexible strategy to legitimize the AKP both domestically and internationally. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 14, No.3; Sep 2013: p.429-446 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies Vol. 14, No.3; Sep 2013: p.429-446 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; Justice and Development Party ; Islamic Background ; Conservative Democracy ; Political Identity ; Cosmetic Political Image |