Turkish democracy finds itself, in early 2015, at a critical juncture. A spate of elections – municipal, presidential, parliamentary – follow the tumultuous events of Gezi and mark the end of the third AKP term in office. This workshop, co-hosted by the Middle East Centre and Contemporary Turkish Studies Programme at the London School of Economics, brings together various experts on Turkey to examine questions on the country’s democracy from both the angle of the state and its laws and that of society in all its diversity. It also investigates the ways in which the development of Turkish democracy influences – and is influenced by – the country’s foreign relations. In particular, the focus is on the achievements and failures of the post-2002 AKP government. Although current events will be touched upon, the ultimate purpose of the workshop is to study the state of democracy in Turkey within a broader historical context and reflect on the profound changes undergone by Turkish society and politics.
Event Details
Speakers: Dr Deniz Kandiyoti, SOAS; Dr Berna Turam, Northeastern University; Dr Ali Çarkoğlu, Koç Üniversitesi
Chair: Dr Esra Ozyurek, LSE
Date: Thursday 19 March 2015
Time: 18.00-19.30
Event Hashtag: #LSETurkey
Location: Wolfson Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building, LSE
Attendance: This event is free and open to all on a first come first served basis. Our events are very well attended, please make sure to arrive early. We cannot guarantee entry.
Panelists
Dr Deniz Kandiyoti, Emeritus Professor in Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies
Dr Berna Turam, Associate Professor of Sociology and International Affairs, Northeastern University
Dr Ali Çarkoğlu, Professor of International Relations, Koç Üniversitesi