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
Cited By
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Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.24889/ifede.1712817