Building democracy to last: the Turkish experience in comparative perspective

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dc.citation.epage363en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber3en_US
dc.citation.spage342en_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber20en_US
dc.contributor.authorCinar K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorCinar, M. U.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-08T10:23:40Z
dc.date.available2016-02-08T10:23:40Z
dc.date.issued2015en_US
dc.departmentDepartment of Political Science and Public Administrationen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study analyses the relationship between checks and balances and democracy, focusing on Turkey in comparative perspective. In a large-N setting, the effects of checks and balances on the quality of democracy are examined. The findings reinforce the essential relationship between democracy and checks and balances. The article then discusses the implications of the the findings for Turkey. It stresses the need for horizontal accountability via checks and balances vested in different state agencies. In addition to state-level checks and balances, the importance of societal actors as sources of accountability is also elaborated. The study identifies the need for vertical accountability, not only through free elections but also by creating a political setting in which pluralistic media and civil society can thrive. In light of findings, the article stresses the need for a new constitutional framework that can embrace both state- and societal-level checks and balances. © 2015 Taylor & Francis.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13629395.2015.1042246en_US
dc.identifier.issn1362-9395
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/24070
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherRoutledgeen_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13629395.2015.1042246en_US
dc.source.titleMediterranean Politicsen_US
dc.subjectAccountabilityen_US
dc.subjectDemocracyen_US
dc.subjectElectionen_US
dc.subjectElectoral geographyen_US
dc.subjectPolitical relationsen_US
dc.subjectState roleen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.titleBuilding democracy to last: the Turkish experience in comparative perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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