Civil-Military Relations in Emerging Democracies: A Case Study of Turkey

Authors

Melissa DeOrio, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Date

2014

Disciplines

Political Science

Abstract

Within the study of democratic consolidation, the role of the military has been identified as an increasingly important aspect of a country’s ability to achieve democracy. The military plays a particularly influential role in countries in Latin America and the Middle East where country’s exhibit strong military traditions. This study of applies the theories of democratic consolidation and civil-military relations to Turkey, a country who has been able to make significant progress toward the end of military tutelage. Constitutional separation, punishment and national identity will be analyzed as explanatory variables for a lack of military intervention in Turkey during the AK Party era.

Recommended Citation

DeOrio, Melissa, "Civil-Military Relations in Emerging Democracies: A Case Study of Turkey" (2014). Honors Theses, 1963-2015. 31.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/honors_theses/31