Democratic Oversight And Reform Of The Security Sector In Turkey

Author : Ümit Cizre
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Civil supremacy over the military
ISBN : 9783825809690

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Democratic Oversight and Reform of the Security Sector in Turkey by Ümit Cizre Pdf

This book vividly describes the historical background, current issues, and remaining challenges of Turkey's security sector institutions and their democratic oversight. As Turkey proceeds on its path towards possible European Union membership, this book documents its progress on the touchstone issue of contemporary civil-military relations, the challenging issue of instituting civilian and democratic oversight and control mechanisms over a whole array of security institutions including the police, gendarmerie, army, intelligence services and many others. Military relations in Turkey have undergone great and constructive changes during the past few years, which, if continued, will also have a positive impact on the accession negotiations with the European Union. In this context it will be very important, building on the goodwill which the Turkish military possess in society, to develop an informed security community consisting of members of parliament, academicians, journalists underpinning of security policy.

Author : Can Paker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Civil-military relations
ISBN : 9758112503

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Democratic oversight of security sector : Turkey and the world by Can Paker Pdf

Author : Mehmet Ali Bahıt,Z. Selen Artan,Türkiye Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Vakfı,Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 6055832534

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Almanac Turkey 2006-2008 by Mehmet Ali Bahıt,Z. Selen Artan,Türkiye Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Vakfı,Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces Pdf

Author : Ümit Cizre
Publisher : Dcaf
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9758112791

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Almanac Turkey 2005 : Security Sector and Democratic Oversight by Ümit Cizre Pdf

Author : Ümit Cizre
Publisher : Dcaf
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9292220586

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Prime Movers, Specific Features and Challenges of Security Sector Reform in a "guardian State" by Ümit Cizre Pdf

Author : Gamze Avci,Ali Çarkoğlu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135734565

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Turkey and the EU: Accession and Reform by Gamze Avci,Ali Çarkoğlu Pdf

Turkish accession to the European Union is an important but controversial item on the agenda of the European Union. By focusing on the various domestic sources that drive Turkish politics, this comprehensive study of both classic and new topics supported by fresh, new insights fills a void in the current literature on Turkey-EU relations. This volume is a comprehensive, state of the art study of domestic politics and policies and their role in Turkey’s EU accession. Contributions are obtained from established scholars, acknowledged for their expertise in their respective fields. The content is structured along issues, dynamics, actors and policies that drive Turkish politics and it provides an integrated assessment of the dynamics in Turkey-EU relations to general readers, students and specialists in EU Enlargement and Turkish politics alike. Original contributions to ‘classic’ topics such as the customs union, human rights, military, civil society, public and elite opinion, political parties and the Kurdish issue are made by assessing the domestic sources of recent developments during the negotiations period. In addition, ‘new’ topics are included that previously have not been covered or analyzed in volumes on Turkish-EU relations such as the Alevi issue, European Turks, corruption in Turkey, and Turkish parliamentary elite opinion on Turkey and the EU. This book was published as a special issue of South European Society and Politics.

Author : Funda Hulagu
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781838604141

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Police Reform in Turkey by Funda Hulagu Pdf

How has the supposedly liberalizing project of police reform in Turkey become central to the increasingly authoritarian regime of Erdogan's AKP Party? Engaging political theory and a gender studies perspective, this book traces the implementation of security sector reform in Turkey, showing how various agents, including Islamist policy-makers, Turkish police and the women's movement in Turkey have contributed to and resisted growing police powers. A critical study which also employs case studies, this is a timely intervention on the 'authoritarian turn' in Turkey and contributes to a growing number of studies of neoliberalism and security in the context of liberal internationalism. Produced in association with the British Institute at Ankara

Author : Ahmet Kuru,Alfred Stepan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231159326

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Democracy, Islam, & Secularism in Turkey by Ahmet Kuru,Alfred Stepan Pdf

While Turkey has grown as a world power, promoting the image of a progressive and stable nation, several policy choices have strained its relationship with the East and the West. Providing social, historical, and religious context for Turkey's singular behavior, the essays in Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey examine issues relevant to Turkish debates and global concerns, from the state's position on religion and diversity to its involvement in the European Union. Written by experts in a range of disciplines, the chapters explore the Ottoman toleration of diversity during its classical period; the erosion of ethno-religious diversity in modern, pre-democratic times; Kemalism and its role in modernization and nation building; the changing political strategies of the military; and the effect of possible EU membership on domestic reforms. They also conduct a cross-Continental comparison of "multiple secularisms" as well as political parties, considering the Justice and Development Party in Turkey in relation to Christian Democratic parties in Europe. The contributors tackle central research questions, such as what is the legacy of the Ottoman Empire's ethno-religious plurality and how can Turkey's assertive secularism be softened to allow greater space for religious actors. They address the military's "guardian" role in Turkey's secularism, the implications of recent constitutional amendments for democratization, and the consequences and benefits of Islamic activism's presence within a democratic system. No other collection confronts Turkey's contemporary evolution so vividly and thoroughly or offers such expert analysis of its crucial social and political systems.

Author : Mercedes S. Hinton,Tim Newburn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134088737

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Policing Developing Democracies by Mercedes S. Hinton,Tim Newburn Pdf

Pt. 1. Europe -- pt. 2. Asia -- pt. 3. South America -- pt. 4. Africa.

Author : Stockholm International Peace Research Institute,,Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Publisher : SIPRI Yearbook
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199695522

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SIPRI Yearbook 2011 by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute,,Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Pdf

The 'SIPRI Yearbook 2011' analyses developments in security and conflicts, military spending, non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament worldwide over the past year.

Author : Karabekir Akkoyunlu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351226608

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Military Reform and Democratisation by Karabekir Akkoyunlu Pdf

There is no recipe for democratisation that can be readily applied to all countries. Every country presents unique factors that influence the fate of its democratic reforms, which must therefore be evaluated within their specific socio-political, cultural and historical context. Building on this premise, this paper examines military reform and democratisation through the experiences of Turkey and Indonesia, two democratising countries with predominantly Muslim populations, secular regimes, and militaries that are deeply involved in politics. The paper strives to explain why both the Turkish and Indonesian militaries, which have developed a sense of ownership over the state, may be wary of democratic change; how 'the people' perceive the military's traditional role in society; and in which direction societal and military attitudes towards democratic reform have been moving over the years. In relating these domestic observations to various external factors, it seeks to identify the regional and global trends, events and actors that promote and obstruct the development of substantive democracy in each country, and to draw broader lessons for the study of democratisation and military reform.

Author : Derek Lutterbeck
Publisher : Ubiquity Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781911529354

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The Paradox of Gendarmeries by Derek Lutterbeck Pdf

This paper describes and explains the evolution of gendarmerie-type forces, i.e. police forces with a military status, over the past three decades. It focuses on their institutional features and functions, including material and human resources, and uses case studies from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa to illustrate these characteristics in different contexts. The overall development of gendarmeries has been a somewhat paradoxical one. On the one hand, most of these forces have witnessed a considerable expansion, and come to assume an increasingly prominent role in addressing many of the currently most important security challenges, ranging from border control and counterterrorism to public order tasks in international peace operations. On the other hand, there has also been a trend towards the demilitarization of gendarmeries, which in some European countries has ultimately led to their dissolution and integration into the civilian police. The paper suggests an explanation of these seemingly contradictory developments with reference to two broad – and at least partly opposing – trends: the convergence of internal and external security agendas, which to a large extent is a post-Cold War phenomenon; and the demilitarization of internal security, which is a more long-term historical trend and part of the more general democratization process. Based on this analysis, the paper predicts that in the long run gendarmeries are likely to be further demilitarized, eventually losing their formal military status, although in the context of international peace operations militarized gendarmerie forces are expected to play an increasingly significant part.

Author : L. Piran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137298102

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Institutional Change in Turkey by L. Piran Pdf

How do state institutions reform themselves in the face of outside pressures? This study undertakes an in-depth analysis of the institutional and human rights reform process within the Turkish National Police, which faces pressure from the EU as part of Turkey's EU membership process, and examines the challenges and consequences of the process.

Author : G. Ellison,N. Pino
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137284808

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Globalization, Police Reform and Development by G. Ellison,N. Pino Pdf

This volume presents a unique examination of Western-led police reform efforts by theoretically linking neoliberal globalization, police reform and development. The authors present seven country case studies based on this theoretical and conceptual approach and assess the prospects for successful police reform in a global context.

Author : Piotr Dutkiewicz,Richard Sakwa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317572831

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Eurasian Integration - The View from Within by Piotr Dutkiewicz,Richard Sakwa Pdf

As Eurasia and the adjacent territories become more important to the world, there is increasing interest from international powers, accompanied by attempts to give institutional form to traditional economic and security links within the region. This book includes a range of substantive work from scholars based in the region, offering contrasting perspectives on the process of Eurasian integration and its place in the world. Chapters consider economic, political, social and security developments, with notable studies of the major countries involved in the development of the Eurasian Economic Union. The work also examines the connections between the region and China, greater Asia and the European Union. It outlines the varying dynamics, with populations growing in Central Asia while at best stagnant elsewhere. The book discusses the increasing strategic significance of the region and explores how the new post-Soviet states are growing in national cohesion and political self-confidence. Above all, the book examines the concept of ’Eurasia’, outlining the debates about the concept and how various aspects of the legacy of ‘Eurasianism’ contribute to contemporary plans for integration. The book argues that although regional integration is very much a popular idea in our age, with the potential for economic benefits and increased international influence, in practice contemporary projects for Eurasian integration have been highly ambiguous and contested. Nevertheless, significant steps have been taken towards the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union. The book analyses developments to date, noting the achievements as well as the challenges.