1960 'Revolution' in Turkey and the British Policy towards Turkey

Year 2000, Issue: 30, 139 - 189, 01.05.2000

Cihat Göktepe

https://doi.org/10.1501/Intrel_0000000009

Cited By: 2

Abstract

1960 'Revolution' in Turkey and the British Policy towards Turkey

Abstract

There vvas a military coup in Turkey on May 27, 1960. This paper examines the main causes of the coup and the effect of Anglo-Turkish Relations. The subject is analysed vvithin seven headings: 1 The Political Parties and The Army; 2 Inter-party relations; 3 The incidents that led to the coup; 4 The coup and its aftermath; 5 Britain's relations vvith Turkey before the military coup; 6 The British attitude tovvards the coup: 7 The British attitude tovvards the trial and the execution of the members of the fallen regime.

Keywords

Turkish Politics, Turkish British Relations, Military in Turkey 1960 Coup in Turkey, İnönü, Menderes.