Turkish Democracy Today: Elections, Protest and Stability in an Islamic Society

Turkish Democracy Today: Elections, Protest and Stability in an Islamic Society (International Library of Political Studies)
by Ali Carkoglu, Ersin Kalaycioglu
Publisher: I.B.Tauris
Date: 2007-02-15
ISBN-10: 1845111850
ISBN-13: 9781845111854
Language: English
Pages: 256
Book Description
The authors of this volume combine cutting-edge theory with in-depth empirical research to address the key issues in contemporary Turkish politics: the rise of democratic Islamist parties, and the implications of their ascendancy for political stability and democratic governance. They offer important conclusions on voter decision-making in Turkey, and provide a rigorous theoretical framework for identifying trends and anticipating future developments.