This paper reviews the evolution of the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP)'s civilizational
outlook vis-à-vis the West as a discursive instrument that justified its Muslim democracy …

The rise of right-wing populism should be studied as a truly global phenomenon. Domestic
and regional contexts are obviously crucial, yet a narrow focus on the domestic realm fails to …

Abstract Since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002 Turkey has
undergone double regime transitions. First, tutelary democracy ended; second, a …

Turkey's 'authoritarian turn'in recent years indicates a democratic breakdown that can best
be analysed by analytically distinguishing between two simultaneous developments. The …

After decades of multiparty politics, Turkey is no longer a democracy. A theory-upending
case, the country has descended into a competitive authoritarian regime under the Justice …

The central cleavage of Turkish politics has created a fertile ground for certain parties to
adopt a populist strategy since the first free and fair elections in 1950. In contemporary …

In the last decade, discourse on sexuality has proliferated more than ever in the political
realm in Turkey. The discursive utilization of women's bodies and sexualities has appeared …

The rise of populist parties around the world raises concerns about liberal democracy. Amid
the discussions on democratic backsliding, this study scrutinises populism in Turkey by …

ABSTRACT On 31 March 2019 Turkish voters ended the Islamist local governance in the
country's largest cities after 25 years and handed the ruling AKP its most serious electoral …

This article attempts to understand the properties, potentials and limits of middle-power
activism in a changing global order. Extensive debate on the rise of emerging powers …