| ID | 160438 |
| Title Proper | Cash assistance by smart card |
| Other Title Information | from multiple functions to multiple legitimacies of a municipal social policy instrument |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yıldırım, Ceren Ark |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A policy instrument can take on multi-dimensional objectives as additional elements are added over time. I examine this through analysis of the ‘support card’ established by the Turkish district municipality of Başakşehir. In this case, a market-based system of income support and instrument for partizan mobilization subsequently transformed into a technology demonstration project. The appearance of multiple objectives is the result of the juxtaposition of target audiences, including a European-based innovation network, low income urban residents, local businesses, and volunteers for the ruling Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi, AKP) party. This analysis also contributes to a better conceptualization of the AKP's capacity to enhance its legitimacy beyond electoral mobilization. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 19, No.4; Sep 2018: p.593-611 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2018-10 19, 4 |
| Key Words | Social Welfare ; Legitimacy ; Social Policy ; Policy Instrument ; Electoral Mobilization ; Support Cards |