Turkey's radical right and the Kurdish issue: The MHP's reaction to the "democratic opening"
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2010-09
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Özet
Turkey's current government's 'democratic opening' project has led to a series of political discussions regarding the cause and resolve of the Kurdish issue. One major consequence of this debate has been the polarization of opinion between conservatives, represented by the ruling Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi, AKP) and nationalists, represented by the Nationalist Action Party (Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi, MHP). This study elaborates on the major reasons for MHP's opposition to AKP on the 'democratic opening.' In doing so, the study examines the historical, ideological distinctions between the two parties and their perception of ethnic and linguistic differences in Turkish society. AKP comes from a political tradition that has been relatively more accommodating towards such differences. On the contrary, MHP has roots in an ethno-nationalist and mono-culturalist ideology, which can be observed in its denial of the identity component of the Kurdish issue.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Turkey, Foreign policy, Adalet ve, Alevi, Kurds, Coup
Kaynak
Insight Turkey
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Q3
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12
Sayı
2
Künye
Celep, Ö. (2010). Turkey's radical right and the Kurdish issue: The MHP's reaction to the "democratic opening".Insight Turkey,12(2), 125-142.
