| ID | 132548 |
| Title Proper | Turkish democracy |
| Other Title Information | two steps forward, two steps backward |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Barkey, Henri |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), or in Turkish, Adalet ve Kalk?nma Partisi, came to power in late 2002 and went to win two more elections in 2007 and 2011, gaining a larger and larger share of the vote. No government since the 1950s had managed to achieve such a feat. A year ago, the AKP and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seemed poised to extend their dominance of Turkish politics for a decade or longer. A year later, however, in the aftermath of protests in early summer and a massive corruption scandal, uncertainty reigns. Erdogan and his party appear to have become unhinged. In fits of complete paranoia, they and their supporters have started to accuse everyone, especially Western allies and interests, for attempting to overthrow them.
Justice and Development Party - AKP |
| `In' analytical Note | Harvard International Review Vol.35, No.4; Spring 2014: p.75-78 |
| Journal Source | Harvard International Review Vol.35, No.4; Spring 2014: p.75-78 |
| Key Words | Justice and Development Party - AKP ; Turkey ; Democracy ; Politics ; Corruption ; Scandal ; Justice ; Political Support ; Turkish Politics ; Political Uncertainty ; Western Allies ; Human Rights ; International Cooperation - IC ; Economic Cooperation ; International Organization - IO ; International Relations - IR |