In this in-depth study, Cem Akas examines various instances of collective political action in Turkey, starting with the first free elections in 1950 and ending with the military coup in 1980. This thirty-year period, probably the most interesting in the recent history of the country, witnessed the amazing rise and spectacular fall of civic movements.
Language
English
Pages
220
Format
Paperback
Release
February 09, 2010
ISBN 13
9781450553469
Guarding the State: Collective Political Action in Turkey, 1950-1980
In this in-depth study, Cem Akas examines various instances of collective political action in Turkey, starting with the first free elections in 1950 and ending with the military coup in 1980. This thirty-year period, probably the most interesting in the recent history of the country, witnessed the amazing rise and spectacular fall of civic movements.