Turkish Democracy Today: Elections, Protest and Stability in an Islamic Society

by Ersin Kalaycioglu, Ali Çarkoğlu, Ersin Kalaycıoğlu

The authors of this volume combine cutting-edge theory with in-depth empirical research to address the key issues in contemporary Turkish the rise of democratic Islamist parties, and the implications of their ascendancy for political stability and democratic governance. They offer important conclusions on voter decision-making in Turkey, and provide a rigorous theoretical framework for identifying trends and anticipating future developments.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 2006