Listen "Tezcan Gümüş on enduring authoritarianism in Turkey’s democratic history"
Episode Synopsis
Tezcan Gümüş on “Turkey's Political Leaders: Authoritarian Tendencies in a Democratic State” (Edinburgh University Press). The book shows how almost all major leaders in Turkey’s multi-party history have demonstrated authoritarian traits, reflecting and fostering the various failings of Turkey’s democratic system.
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