Research Article

CHANGING TRENDS IN EUROPEANIZATION: TURKEY’S ALIGNMENT ON TRANSPORT

Volume: 18 Number: 1 August 2, 2019
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CHANGING TRENDS IN EUROPEANIZATION: TURKEY’S ALIGNMENT ON TRANSPORT

Abstract

The current stalemate between the EU and Turkey directly affects much policy implementation, ranging from democracy to the economy. In terms of escaping from this crisis, the current proposed solutions seem to be only effective in a handful of areas. Concerning Turkey’s Europeanization, there is certain inertia. In a fraught period, transport policy is a surprising success story, with its stability and continuation in the alignment process. This study investigates the main reasons and driving forces behind this curious case. The changing dynamics between different periods has not only changed the background factors but also contributed to a progressive approach, which has once again showed the importance of domestic political preferences when it comes to Europeanization.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 2, 2019

Submission Date

November 19, 2018

Acceptance Date

March 29, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 18 Number: 1

APA
Ertürk, A. C. (2019). CHANGING TRENDS IN EUROPEANIZATION: TURKEY’S ALIGNMENT ON TRANSPORT. Ankara Avrupa Çalışmaları Dergisi, 18(1), 143-170. https://doi.org/10.32450/aacd.601893

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