Turkey : Update on Crisis of Identity and Power.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy.

Armed Forces.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (13 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines current political unrest in Turkey, focusing on the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which has Islamist roots, and claims to be conservative but democratic; and discusses 2008 lawsuit that attempted to ban AKP, and its aftermath. Reviews recent discovery of Ergenekon conspiracy to allegedly create chaos in the country and provoke the military to overthrow the Government. Considers recent lack of military political involvement, and U.S. concerns and policy.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Turkey

Access Restriction:

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