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      Rising competitive authoritarianism in Turkey

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      Author
      Esen, B.
      Gümüşçü, S.
      Date
      2016
      Source Title
      Third World Quarterly
      Print ISSN
      0143-6597
      Publisher
      Routledge
      Volume
      37
      Issue
      9
      Pages
      1581 - 1606
      Language
      English
      Type
      Article
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      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 competitive authoritarian regime has risen in its stead. We substantiate this assertion with specific and detailed evidence from 2015 election cycles, as well as from broader trends in Turkish politics. This evidence indeed confirms that elections are no longer fair; civil liberties are being systematically violated; and the playing field is highly skewed in favour of the ruling AKP. The June 2015 election results and their aftermath further confirm that Turkey has evolved into a competitive authoritarian regime. © 2016 Southseries Inc., www.thirdworldquarterly.com.
      Keywords
      AKP
      Authoritarian retreat
      Competitive authoritarianism
      Democracy
      Democratic backsliding
      Elections
      Turkey
      Authoritarianism
      Democratic transition
      Election
      Party politics
      Turkey
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      http://hdl.handle.net/11693/36632
      Published Version (Please cite this version)
      http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2015.1135732
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