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Business Views Of Democratization In Brazil And Argentina., Engin Erdem Dec 2014

Business Views Of Democratization In Brazil And Argentina., Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

The democratization literature discusses various dynamics of regime change including economic development, social classes, political institutions, culture and international factors. This paper attempts to illuminate the role of business in political change. For this purpose, it examines two cases from Latin America: Brazil and Argentina. In doing so, the research also benefits from within-case comparisons such as the one between the 1961-64 Goulart government and the New Republic (1985-1990). By examining business behavior in different temporal and spatial contexts, the paper expects to enhance our understanding of social dynamics of democratization. This paper is primarily dealt with the following question: …


Transnational Activism And World Politics, Engin Erdem Dec 2014

Transnational Activism And World Politics, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

Transnational activism has become increasingly salient dynamics of world politics in recent decades. Thousands of transnational actors -advocacy networks, social movements, non-governmental organizations and other activists- work for various causes regarding human rights, environment, women’s rights, development, peace and etc. Overall, transnational activism challenges the fundamental characteristic of the modern nation-state system: sovereignty. As a result, the increasing quantity of transnational activism has led to controversies in the field of international relations (IR) theories. While realist theories look them skeptically, neoliberal institutionalism gives them some role in world politics. Constructivism takes them seriously as carries of norms and challengers of …


Avrupa Birliği Sürecinin Türk Demokrasisine Etkisi, Engin Erdem Dec 2014

Avrupa Birliği Sürecinin Türk Demokrasisine Etkisi, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

The book chapter examines Turkey's EU accesion process with regard to its repercussions on Turkey's democracy.


11 Eylül Terör Eylemleri Ve Küresel Düzen, Engin Erdem Feb 2014

11 Eylül Terör Eylemleri Ve Küresel Düzen, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


European Integration And Democratic Consolidation: Spain, Poland And Turkey In Comparative Perspective, Engin I. Erdem Jan 2013

European Integration And Democratic Consolidation: Spain, Poland And Turkey In Comparative Perspective, Engin I. Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

The study explored when, under what conditions, and to what extent did European integration, particularly the European Union’s requirement for democratic conditionality, contribute to democratic consolidation in Spain, Poland, and Turkey? On the basis of a four-part definition, the dissertation examined the democratizing impact of European integration process on each of the following four components of consolidation: (i) holding of fair, free and competitive elections, (ii) protection of fundamental rights, including human and minority rights, (iii) high prospects of regime survival and civilian control of the military, and (iv) legitimacy, elite consensus, and stateness. To assess the relative significance of …


When Domestic Meets With International: The Political Transformation Of Turkey, 1997-2004, Engin Erdem Jul 2007

When Domestic Meets With International: The Political Transformation Of Turkey, 1997-2004, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

This paper examines Turkey's relations with the European Union from December 1997 to December 2004 to understand the major dynamics behind the recent democratization and human rights reforms in Turkey. For this purpose, the study focuses on three factors: (1) the impact of EU, particularly the Copenhagen conditionality (2) the government structure (coalition vs. majority government) (3) the governing party's/parties' commitment level to the EU membership goal. The comparison across three periods of Turkey-EU relations (1997-1999, 1999-2002, 2002-2004) makes it possible to identify the relative significance of each factor for the reforms. In combining the international and domestic origins of …


"Medeniyetler Çatışması" Tezi Ve 11 Eylül, Engin Erdem Dec 2006

"Medeniyetler Çatışması" Tezi Ve 11 Eylül, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


European Integration And International Relations Theory, Engin Erdem Dec 2006

European Integration And International Relations Theory, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

One of the most significant developments in the twenty-century world politics has been the foundation of European Community (EC), and its evolution into the European Union (EU). Now, the EU is a supranational entity that is composed of twenty-five member states while it will be twenty-seven with the membership of Bulgaria and Romania in January 2007. The EU poses great challenges for both the policy and academic world. On one hand, the EU has become a powerful international actor in the current international politics. On the other hand, the academic world needs to explain the genesis and development of European …


A Reflection On American Democracy, Engin Erdem Jul 2006

A Reflection On American Democracy, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


Güç Ve Çıkarı Aşan Birlik, Engin Erdem Oct 2004

Güç Ve Çıkarı Aşan Birlik, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

Avrupa'da yaşanan ve bugünün 25 üyeli AB'sini oluşturan büyük dönüşüm, tarihin en girift gelişmelerinden biri. İki 'dünya savaşı' yaşayan kıta, eşsiz bir ekonomik ve siyasi birlik kurabildi.


Power And Identity In Flux: American Foreign Policy Toward The Middle East, Engin Erdem Dec 2003

Power And Identity In Flux: American Foreign Policy Toward The Middle East, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


Toward The Central Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, Engin Erdem Dec 2003

Toward The Central Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


The 'Clash Of Civilizations': Revisited After September 11, Engin Erdem Dec 2001

The 'Clash Of Civilizations': Revisited After September 11, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


Toward The Central Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, Engin Erdem Dec 2000

Toward The Central Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.


Batı Avrupa Birliği Ve Avrupa Güvenlği, Engin Erdem Dec 1999

Batı Avrupa Birliği Ve Avrupa Güvenlği, Engin Erdem

ENGIN I ERDEM Dr.

No abstract provided.