The Turkish right and the Republican People's Party - the case of 1977 general elections

Arslan, Fahri Kaan

The definition of ideological cleavage in Turkish political life through the concepts of right and left began with the orientation of the Republican People's Party to the Left of Center in the 1960s. This separation evolved into a deep polarization and social crisis that would turn into a low-intensity civil war during the 1970s. The 1977 General Elections were held in this crisis atmosphere. In this framework, the political characteristics of the period within the scope of our study have been tried to be scrutinized through the right-left divergence. This thesis aims to analyze the points of ...Daha fazlası

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An analysis of the press laws in the democrat party era

Yasan, Emrecan

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Türkiye underwent significant social and political transformations as it transitioned to a multi-party system. In 1946, Celal Bayar, Adnan Menderes, Fuad Köprülü, and Refik Koraltan, having broken away from the Republican People’s Party, founded the Democrat Party. It is observed that the Democrat Party, which came to power in 1950, received significant support by emphasizing press freedom and granting legal rights to media workers. Although initially a broad freedom was granted to the press, efforts to control the media were observed over time. Notabl ...Daha fazlası

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