Social Democracy in Turkey
Global Questions, Local Answers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3969713 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meral Ugur-Cinar (0000-0002-2195-4861, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Bilkent University, 06800 Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey, corresponding author), Ali Acikgoz (0000-0002-2253-2505, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Bilkent University, 06800 Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 615-638 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The European Legacy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1084-8770 • E-ISSN: 1470-1316 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10848770.2023.2202466 |
| OpenAlex | W4366981130 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 59 |
This article assesses the prospects of social democracy in Turkey in light of two prominent debates regarding social democracy: the challenge of populism and the proper balance between a politics of redistribution and a politics of recognition. By focusing on the Republican People’s Party (CHP), it shows that the main problem the party faces is to find ways of addressing the issues of recognition and redistribution. Success in addressing these issues would provide an effective alternative to the populist agenda of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and build channels for participatory democracy and institutions of accountability. We argue that social democracy, with its legacy of democratic rule and institutions, can serve as a significant anchoring point in such an effort. We point out, however, why current social, institutional, political, and cultural factors make the CHP’s task of pursuing a social democratic agenda in Turkey particularly difficult
Accountability · Citizen journalism · Democracy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Populism · Representative democracy · Social justice · Sociology · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Public Administration · Turkey's Politics and Society
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |