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‘Modelling’ for Democracy? Turkey's Historical Issues with Freedom of Speech.
- Source :
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Middle Eastern Studies . Jul2014, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p568-588. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Although Turkey has come a long way in terms of human rights since the 1980 military coup, a closer historical look inside the Turkish political scene shows us how freedom of speech was always to be sacrificed if its exercise threatened the perceived unity of the country. The article shows how decision makers’ perceptions of the state as a superior institution in need of protection have shaped the practice of governing free speech in Turkey since the early years of the Republic, and introduces a unique chronology, accounting for the interaction of internal and external influences. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00263206
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96281368
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00263206.2014.886573