| ID | 169049 |
| Title Proper | European Union funds and the assumed professionalization of Turkish civil society organizations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zihnioğlu, Özge |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The professionalization effect of foreign funding is one of the prominent issues in the critical literature on donor/recipient relations. Despite growing attention on this topic, the link between European Union (EU) funding to Turkish civil society organizations (CSOs) and their professionalization remain understudied. This article fills this gap. Drawing on an original set of interviews with leaders of 45 CSOs in Turkey, this article finds that EU-funded projects have not led to the professionalization of Turkish CSOs. This article suggests several reasons for this and also discusses the broader impact of EU funds in relation to CSO’s professionalization. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 20, No.5; Nov 2019: p.657-679 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2019-10 20, 5 |
| Key Words | European Union ; Civil Society ; Turkey ; Professionalization ; Foreign Funding ; NGO-ization |