Tezcan Gümüş on enduring authoritarianism in Turkey’s democratic history

02/05/2023 47 min Episodio 168
Tezcan Gümüş on enduring authoritarianism in Turkey’s democratic history

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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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