The Poverty of Democracy in Turkey
The Refah Party Episode
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7338872 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Haldun Gülalp (Bogaziçi University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pages | 35-59 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Perspectives on Turkey (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0896-6346 • E-ISSN: 1305-3299 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0896634600006373 |
| OpenAlex | W2481631145 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 7 |
The rise of Islamist political movements through open electoral competition has constituted a challenge to the political systems of numerous Middle Eastern countries in recent years and has led to a rethinking of the question of compatibility between Islam and democracy. Esposito and Voll (1996, pp. 193-94) have pointed out that while many unquestioningly believe that Islam and democracy are fundamentally opposed, “many Muslims have made advocacy of democracy the litmus test for the credibility and legitimacy of regimes and for political parties and opposition
Credibility · Democracy · Democratic legitimacy · Islam · Legitimacy · Litmus · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Poverty · Sociology · Theology · Islamic Studies and History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Turkey's Politics and Society
The Mobilization of Political Islam in Turkey
From ‘clients’ to ‘magnates’
Turkey Between Democracy and Authoritarianism
The Islamist movement in Turkey and human rights
Failing the EU Test? Turkey's National Programme, EU Candidature and the Complexities of Democratic Reform
Resisting Globalization
Group-Differentiated Rights and the Liberal Democratic State
The Rise of Right-of-Center Parties and the Nationalization of Electoral Forces in Turkey
Placing Democratization within the Global Frame
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2019 (19) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |