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Turkey's growing international profile, candidacy for the European Union, and persistent democracy has led to a growing interest in how the country is governed. This work provides detailed portraits of the seven main political parties by Turkish experts who are close observers of these institutions. In addition to providing an analytical survey of Turkish politics today, the book also provides a case study on the problems of developing deep-rooted democracy, conflicts between state interest groups and the evolution of party systems.

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Turkey's growing international profile, candidacy for the EU, and persistent democracy has led to a growing interest in how that country is governed. This book provides portraits of the seven main political parties by Turkish experts who are close observers of these institutions. In addition to providing an analytical survey of Turkish politics today, this volume also provides a fascinating case study on the problems of developing deep-rooted democracy, conflicts between state interests amd interest groups, and the evolution of party systems.

Author Biography

Barry Rubin, Metin Heper

Table of Contents

this is the best introductory source on Turkeys political parties in English. Recommended for all major university, college, and urban libraries"

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Review

'[A] welcome addition to the field.' - MESA Bulletin

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Turkey's growing international profile, candidacy for the European Union, and persistent democracy has led to a growing interest in how the country is governed. This work provides detailed portraits of the seven main political parties by Turkish experts who are close observers of these institutions. In addition to providing an analytical survey of Turkish politics today, the book also provides a case study on the problems of developing deep-rooted democracy, conflicts between state interest groups and the evolution of party systems.

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