The rise and fall of Turkey's democrat party : the Cold War and illiberalism, 1945-60 / Reuben Silverman, Independent Scholar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silverman, Reuben, Author.

Series:

Cambridge Middle East studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turkey--Politics and government--20th century.

Turkey.

Demokrat Parti (Turkey)--History--20th century.

Demokrat Parti (Turkey).

Elections--Turkey--History--20th century.

Elections.

Political parties--Turkey--History--20th century.

Political parties.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Drawing extensively on Turkish-language materials, this study offers a thorough account of Turkey's Democrat Party. The first governing party to gain power through competitive elections and the first to be removed by a coup, the Democrat Party crafted a center-right political coalition that continues to define Turkey's politics today"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Young Ottomans: The Origins of the Democrat Party, 1908–1946

Children of the Revolution: Defining the Democrat Party, 1946–1950

The Costs of Success: The Democrat Party in Power, 1950–1954

De-democratization and Discontent: Backing away from Economic Liberalism, 1954–1955

Democratic Deficits: Moving toward Political Illiberalism, 1955–1958

A Front to Democracy: The Democrat Party and the Return to Authoritarian Rule, 1958–1960

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed October 29)

Other Format:

Print version: Silverman, Reuben Rise and fall of Turkey's democrat party

ISBN:

9781009604482

1009604481

OCLC:

1528574796

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license