The coup as a founding myth. The ideological pillars of the New Turkey. OSW Point of View Number 66 October 2017

Chudziak, Mateusz (2017) The coup as a founding myth. The ideological pillars of the New Turkey. OSW Point of View Number 66 October 2017. UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

The Justice and Development Party (AKP), which has governed Turkey since 2002, has been engaged in reconstructing the Republic of Turkey in a revolutionary manner. This process is highly dynamic; in 2002–2016 the state was being reconstructed in an inconsistent manner. Furthermore, a broad spectrum of ideas has been employed on the ideological level, and the government’s actions have met with resistance from various circles. However, the unsuccessful coup attempt of 15 July 2016 marked a turning point in Turkey’s modern history. The changes that began at that time are irreversible, and the process of the construction of a New Turkey gained fresh momentum.

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