| ID | 139253 |
| Title Proper | Role of foreign policy in constructing the party identity of the Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kirdiş, Esen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the start of its tenure, the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) departure from traditional Turkish foreign policy identity has elicited praise and criticism. This article addresses this development by discussing how the AKP has impacted traditional Turkish foreign policy identity, and how, in return, Turkish foreign policy identity has impacted the party identity of the AKP in domestic politics. In particular, this study examines the domestic politics–foreign policy continuum by exploring how foreign policy has served both as an extension of domestic politics as well as a medium to restructure domestic politics during the AKP's three terms in office. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol.16, No.2; Jun.2015: p.178-194 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2015-06 16, 2 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; Domestic Politics ; Turkish Foreign Policy ; Political Development ; Political Identity – Turkey ; Foreign Policy – Turkey ; Justice and Development Party – AKP |