Hootan Shambayati
Biographic Data
| ID | 4121102 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hootan Shambayati |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hootan |
| FAMILY NAME | Shambayati |
| SIGNATURE | SHAMBAYATI H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bilkent University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Turkish Constitutional Court and the Justice and Development Party (2002–09)
This article analyses the caseload of the Turkish Constitutional Court (TCC) during the Justice and Development Party's (JDP) tenure in office (2002–09). Contrary to expectations and public perception, TCC's caseload only showed a modest increase, reflecting increased legislative activity and the President's inability to influence parliamentary debates. As this article shows, judicialization of politics in Turkey preceded the emergence of JDP. Ac…
In Pursuit of “Contemporary Civilization: Judicial Empowerment in Turkey
Turkey’s powerful Constitutional Court serves as an administrative attaché of state elites in overseeing the political arena and transforming the society. Looking at the courts as administrative agents suggests that the ruling elite might turn to courts not in an attempt to safeguard their immediate interests, but to transform the society by extending the reach of the state. The authors contend that in countries where the state pursues a civilizi…
A Tale of Two Mayors: Courts and Politics in Iran and Turkey
Countries such as Iran and Turkey do not fit comfortably into the democratic and authoritarian categories. In these countries, elections are held regularly, and the will of the people is accepted as one source of sovereignty. At the same time, both constitutionally and in practice the elected officials have to share the exercise of political power with institutions that do not draw their power directly from the will of the people. In such systems…
Kemal Kirişçi and Gareth M. Winrow. 1997. The Kurdish Question and Turkey: An Example of a Trans-State Ethnic Conflict. London and Portland, Oregon: Frank Cass. 237 pages
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The Rentier State, Interest Groups, and the Paradox of Autonomy: State and Business in Turkey and Iran
The low levels of taxation in the Middle East can be the envy of both governments and citizens of industrialized nations. In 1980 direct taxes averaged less than 11 percent of total government revenue in the Middle East, while the world average was 63 percent.' Instead of taxing their own populations, Middle Eastern and North African governments are heavily dependent on nontax revenues generated from sources outside the physical boundaries of ter…
In Pursuit of “Contemporary Civilization: Judicial Empowerment in Turkey
Turkey’s powerful Constitutional Court serves as an administrative attaché of state elites in overseeing the political arena and transforming the society. Looking at the courts as administrative agents suggests that the ruling elite might turn to courts not in an attempt to safeguard their immediate interests, but to transform the society by extending the reach of the state. The authors contend that in countries where the state pursues a civilizi…
The Rentier State, Interest Groups, and the Paradox of Autonomy: State and Business in Turkey and Iran
The low levels of taxation in the Middle East can be the envy of both governments and citizens of industrialized nations. In 1980 direct taxes averaged less than 11 percent of total government revenue in the Middle East, while the world average was 63 percent.' Instead of taxing their own populations, Middle Eastern and North African governments are heavily dependent on nontax revenues generated from sources outside the physical boundaries of ter…
A Tale of Two Mayors: Courts and Politics in Iran and Turkey
Countries such as Iran and Turkey do not fit comfortably into the democratic and authoritarian categories. In these countries, elections are held regularly, and the will of the people is accepted as one source of sovereignty. At the same time, both constitutionally and in practice the elected officials have to share the exercise of political power with institutions that do not draw their power directly from the will of the people. In such systems…
The Rentier State, Interest Groups, and the Paradox of Autonomy: State and Business in Turkey and Iran
The low levels of taxation in the Middle East can be the envy of both governments and citizens of industrialized nations. In 1980 direct taxes averaged less than 11 percent of total government revenue in the Middle East, while the world average was 63 percent.' Instead of taxing their own populations, Middle Eastern and North African governments are heavily dependent on nontax revenues generated from sources outside the physical boundaries of ter…
Kemal Kirişçi and Gareth M. Winrow. 1997. The Kurdish Question and Turkey: An Example of a Trans-State Ethnic Conflict. London and Portland, Oregon: Frank Cass. 237 pages
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
A Tale of Two Mayors: Courts and Politics in Iran and Turkey
Countries such as Iran and Turkey do not fit comfortably into the democratic and authoritarian categories. In these countries, elections are held regularly, and the will of the people is accepted as one source of sovereignty. At the same time, both constitutionally and in practice the elected officials have to share the exercise of political power with institutions that do not draw their power directly from the will of the people. In such systems…
In Pursuit of “Contemporary Civilization: Judicial Empowerment in Turkey
Turkey’s powerful Constitutional Court serves as an administrative attaché of state elites in overseeing the political arena and transforming the society. Looking at the courts as administrative agents suggests that the ruling elite might turn to courts not in an attempt to safeguard their immediate interests, but to transform the society by extending the reach of the state. The authors contend that in countries where the state pursues a civilizi…
The Turkish Constitutional Court and the Justice and Development Party (2002–09)
This article analyses the caseload of the Turkish Constitutional Court (TCC) during the Justice and Development Party's (JDP) tenure in office (2002–09). Contrary to expectations and public perception, TCC's caseload only showed a modest increase, reflecting increased legislative activity and the President's inability to influence parliamentary debates. As this article shows, judicialization of politics in Turkey preceded the emergence of JDP. Ac…
Political science (5 works) · Turkey's Politics and Society (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Islamic Studies and History (2 works) · Judicial and Constitutional Studies (2 works) · Political economy (2 works)