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A Turkish Sultan’s formula: Erdogan masters successful but dangerous populist recipe to win again
No full textThe victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s presidential election is a milestone in the history of illiberal democracy. With this umpteenth win since he first came to power in 2003, Erdogan has reached a level of absolute control with few parallels in contemporary times
Strongman Erdogan consolidates his grip.
No full textRecep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected Turkey’s president in a significant election that will have repercussions in the country, and far beyond its borders. Erdogan’s win follows his Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) victory in the parliamentary elections of May 14, which makes the strongman’s regime invincible. He received 52.14% of the vote, defeating the main Opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who got 47.86% — underlining that Turkey is deeply polarised
A Turquia de Erdogan: o início do fim ou somente o fim do início?
No full text2014 was a year of paradoxes in Turkey. Internally, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power was reinforced by winning the two elections, local and presidential, with comfortable margins in spite of the antigovernmentprotests and the corruption scandals involving the government. This was a scenario feared by many who see Erdogan an increasingly authoritarian leader. Externally, Ankara had to face the escalation of the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, and the rise of the Islamic State, in a period in which Turkey seems to lack a coherent foreign policy strategy
Recep Erdogan
No full textA parodic depiction of R.T. Erdogan in majestic pose. R.T. Erdogan giving a speech
Erdogan – sultan, dictator, or status sui generis? A diachronic comparison of the structures of government and the civil-military relations, from the Ottoman state to the President Erdogan
No full textRedžep Tajip Erdogan (tur. Recep Tayyip Erdogan) je tisti politik, ki je imel po Kemal Paši Ataturku največji vpliv na razvoj sodobne Turčije. Po uspehu na volitvah leta 2002 je z gospodarsko rastjo upravičil zaupanje Turkov, ki so ga podprli na referendumih o spremembah ustave. Z njimi je, upoštevaje navodila Evropske unije, podredil vojsko civilnemu nadzoru, sam pa je s pomočjo večine v parlamentu in nadzora nad množičnimi mediji postal najmočnejši predsednik po Ismetu Inonu. Po pridobitvi moči je začel preganjati politične nasprotnike, nekatere njegove politične poteze pa odražajo avtokratski način vladanja. Magistrsko delo analizira spremembe v sodobni turški državi, tako da opazuje omrežja moči, ki so bila vzpostavljena v Osmanskem imperiju in se odražajo v celotni turški zgodovini. Razmerja med suverenom, vojsko in ulemami (versko-ideološkim omrežjem) so ključnega pomena za razumevanje političnega dogajanja v Turčiji. V času Osmanskega imperija so sultani vodili državo med ideološkim nadzorom ulem in vplivom vojske. Ataturk je Turčijo sekulariziral in moderniziral in islam potisnil v sfero zasebnega. Ko so njegovi nasledniki poskušali trend sekularizacije obrniti, so s tem izzvali vojaške udare. Erdogan je ta vzorec obrnil, saj je turške oborožene sile podredil civilni oblasti. Magistrsko delo ugotavlja, da Erdogan ni diktator, ima pa močne poteze demokratičnega avtokrata.Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the greatest influence on the development of modern Turkey after Kemal Pasha Ataturk. After his success in the 2002 elections, he justified the trust of the Turks through economic growth, and the population supported him in the referendums on constitutional changes. Through them, following the instructions of the European Union, he subordinated the army to civilian control, and he became the most powerful president after Ismet Inonu through the majority in parliament and control over the mass media. After gaining power, he began to persecute political opponents, and some of his political moves reflect an autocratic way of ruling. The master\u27s thesis analyzes the changes in the modern Turkish state through the networks of power that were established in the Ottoman Empire and are reflected in the entire Turkish history. The relationship between the sovereign, the army, and the ulema (the religious-ideological network) is crucial for understanding the political developments in Turkey. During the Ottoman Empire, the sultans ruled the country between the ideological control of the ulema and the influence of the military. Ataturk secularized and modernized Turkey, and pushed Islam into the private sphere. When his successors tried to reverse the trend of secularization, these attempts provoked military coups. Erdogan has reversed this pattern by subordinating the Turkish Armed Forces to civilian authority. The master\u27s thesis concludes that Erdogan is not a dictator, but has the strong features of a democratic autocrat
Emine Erdogan: The Woman Power Behind Recep Tayyip Erdogan
No full textIn the last 13 years, Turkey's economic and political sphere has been transformed. The leader of this transformation was Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was our Prime Minister before becoming the first directly elected President of our Republic. There is a very fascinating story behind his success from his childhood until today. There is no doubt that his wife, Emine Erdogan, has played a most crucial role in his political life and transformation of society. Although she was never more visible than her husband, her lifestyle and vision has been a role model for most Turkish women. This chapter is dedicated to Emine Erdogan who composed her unique and honorable written interview particularly for this book
The great leap. Turkey under Erdogan. OSW Point of View 51, 27 May 2015
No full textSince the AKP took power in 2002, Turkey has seen a replacement of the state’s elites, a real change of the political system and a redefinition of the state identity. All this has been accompanied by economic development and rapid social transformation. The pro-democratic reforms and improved prosperity in the first decade of the AKP’s rule created the opportunity for Turkey to become part of the West in terms of legal and political standards, while maintaining its cultural distinctness. However, from the point of view of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the leader of a new Turkey, the political reforms turned out not to be a goal per se but a means to the end of achieving a monopoly on power. Once this goal was achieved, Erdogan began leading Turkey towards the status of an autocratic state focused on the Middle East and resentful towards the West. This trend is unlikely to be reversed under Erdogan’s rule. However, even if the government were to change, there would be no return to the Turkey from before the AKP era. In turn, the Turkish public will have to answer the questions regarding its civilisational identity and the vision of the political and social order
Erdogan, the new sultan?
No full textThis project revolves around the aftermath of the failed coup attempt on July 15 2016 in Turkey, and how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has gained consent from his constituencies to make changes to the political spectrum in Turkey. After the coup failed, the Turkish government together with President Erdogan held a rally in Istanbul on August 9 2016 called “The Democracy and Martyrs rally”, where President Erdogan addressed the people of Turkey on the situation after the failed coup. The problem that this paper aims to examine is how President Erdogan is using Islamic rhetoric and language to gain consent from his constituencies. This project conducts a discourse analysis to investigate the problem presented. The papers What is Political Discourse Analysis? by Teun van Dijk, and Collateral Language by John Collins and Ross Glover creates the theoretical framework. The findings in the project argues that religion did play a significant role in gaining consent, however the different concept in the theoretical framework showed different ways to gain consent through language and rhetoric.This project revolves around the aftermath of the failed coup attempt on July 15 2016 in Turkey, and how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has gained consent from his constituencies to make changes to the political spectrum in Turkey. After the coup failed, the Turkish government together with President Erdogan held a rally in Istanbul on August 9 2016 called “The Democracy and Martyrs rally”, where President Erdogan addressed the people of Turkey on the situation after the failed coup. The problem that this paper aims to examine is how President Erdogan is using Islamic rhetoric and language to gain consent from his constituencies. This project conducts a discourse analysis to investigate the problem presented. The papers What is Political Discourse Analysis? by Teun van Dijk, and Collateral Language by John Collins and Ross Glover creates the theoretical framework. The findings in the project argues that religion did play a significant role in gaining consent, however the different concept in the theoretical framework showed different ways to gain consent through language and rhetoric
Erdogan: reflejo invertido de Mustafá Kemal
No full textLast 16th April, Turkish people approved a constitutional reform to turn Turkey into a
Presidencialist Republic. Erdogan justifies the reform in the need of a strong and stable
governances system to ensure stability and developement. The opposition states that in
fact it is a change that will allow Erdogan to act without democratic controls. This article
reviews the political evolution of Erdogan, initialy regarded as Turkey´s democratic reformer, and analizes the meaning of the constitutional changes and its implications in
the international arena.El pasado 16 de abril se aprobó en Turquía una reforma constitucional que la convertirá
en una república presidencialista. Erdogan justifica la reforma en la necesidad de dotar
a la república de un sistema de gobierno fuerte que facilite la estabilidad y el desarrollo.
La oposición afirma que en realidad se trata de un cambio que permitirá ejercer el poder
a Erdogan sin controles democráticos. Este artículo revisa la evolución de Erdogan,
inicialmente percibido como el democratizador de Turquía y analiza el contenido de los
cambios que la introduce la reforma, así como su posible repercusión en sus relaciones
internacionale
Revolusi Sosial Masyarakat Turki: dari Sekularisme Attatur Menuju Islamisme Erdogan
No full textTurki, yang pernah tercatat sebagai salah satu dinasti Islam terbesar dalam sejarah mengalami jatuh bangun dan Perubahan kebijakan politik yang luar biasa sampai saat ini. Sekularisasi Turki oleh Mustafa Kemal Attatur pada tahun 1924, yang pada awalnya bermaksud untuk kamajuan Turki, namun ternyata menjadi momok yang membahayakan eksistensi Islam di Turki. Kemunculan Erdogan sebagai pemimpin Turki menjadi titik cerah kebangkitan Islam kembali muncul di Turki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganilisis proses sekularisasi yang dilakukan Mustaf Kemal Attatur dan usaha Kebangkitan Islam oleh Erdogan serta dampak yang ditimbulkannya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research), dengan mengkaji sumber data dari berbagai literatur baik artikel jurnal maupun buku. Analisa data yang digunakan dengan pendekatan kualitatif melalui content analisis. Pada penelitian ini, penulis menemukan bahwa proses sekularisasi yang dibangun oleh Mustafa Kemal Attatur dengan cara mengadopsi kemajuan dan budaya Barat di Turki. Simbol-simbol Islam diganti dengan model dan gaya hidup Barat. Kebijakan ini telah memudarkan bahkan mengebiri eksistensi Islam di Turki. Sejak kematian Kemal, Para kemalis yang melanjutkan faham yang diajarkan Mustafa Kemal tidak mendapat respon baik dari masyarakat Turki. Para militer yang dulu panatik terhadap faham sekularisasi yang diajarkan Mustafa Kemal Attaur sudah berubah, mereka tidak menjadi nasionalis yang membabi buta, namun telah loyal kepada negara dan penguasa yang sah. Turki saat ini telah memasuki era baru, kelompok Islamis moderat yang menguasai jalannya pemerintahan menunjukkan kemajuan diberbagai bidang. Perubahan konstitusi sedikit demi sedikit dilakukan untuk mengurangi bahkan menghilangkan peran militer yang besar di dalam politik. Munculnya tokoh-tokoh Islam yang berada dipemerintahan mampu merubah negara sekuler menjadi negara yang menjunjung tinggi Islam dan bahkan saat ini, Turki bersama Erdogan telah menjadi kekuatan yang diperhitungkan di Dunia. Erdogan muncul sebagai sosok yang mengusung Partai Konservatif dan Religius yang relatif dapat diterima oleh semua kelompok. Bahkan kejayaan Erdogan mampu mengantarkan partai AKP untuk memenangkan pemilihan 3 kali berturut-turut. Sehingga dalam waktu yang relatif singkat, Erdogan mampu mengubah wajah Turki, dari sekularisasi menjadi kebangkitan Islam di Turki
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