Kemal K l çdaro lu and the New Republican People's Party in Turkey

This book discusses the life and professional struggle of Kemal Klçdarolu and the transformation of the CHP under his leadership. It deals with the transformational periods and phases of the CHP, up to the period when Kemal Klçdarolu became prominent in the party. The CHP's transformation and how it variously affected its popular standing in public opinion and revealed political liabilities and limitations cumulatively can indicate and explain to what extent political parties are likely to change as leadership changes and different regime governing approaches take hold. Furthermore, this book aims to answer the following questions: How and for what reasons did Klçdarolu decide to ally with the center-right wing in the CHP? What was the collective impact of the center-right wing in positive and negative terms regarding the CHP's general identity, especially in historical context? After the 2015 elections, what constituted the shifts and revisions in Klçdarolu's ideology andhow did they alter the political power of the CHP as a major opposition party? What evidence exists to shed light on his capabilities for building coalitions as a viable option for the possibility of forming a national government in elections?

Offers new insights into the life and career of Kemal Klçdarolu, the leader of the main opposition party Makes a contribution to the literature on party politics, leadership as well as Turkish and Middle Eastern politics Moves away from Islamic-centric analyses by focusing on the secular aspects of Turkish politics

Autorentext
M. Hakan Yavuz is Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah, US. Ahmet Erdi Öztürk is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University, UK.

Klappentext

This book discusses the life and professional struggle of Kemal K l çdarölu and the transformation of the CHP under his leadership. It deals with the transformational periods and phases of the CHP, up to the period when Kemal K l çdarölu became prominent in the party. The CHP s transformation and how it variously affected its popular standing in public opinion and revealed political liabilities and limitations cumulatively can indicate and explain to what extent political parties are likely to change as leadership changes and different regime governing approaches take hold. Furthermore, this book aims to answer the following questions: How and for what reasons did K l çdarölu decide to ally with the center-right wing in the CHP? What was the collective impact of the center-right wing in positive and negative terms regarding the CHP s general identity, especially in historical context? After the 2015 elections, what constituted the shifts and revisions in K l çdarölu s ideology andhow did they alter the political power of the CHP as a major opposition party? What evidence exists to shed light on his capabilities for building coalitions as a viable option for the possibility of forming a national government in elections?

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Ideology and History of CHP.- Chapter 3. Klçdarolu: Life and Socialization.- Chapter 4. Klçdarolu's Political Worldview.- Chapter 5. Foreign Policy.- Chapter 6. Conclusion: The Prospects of 2023 Elections.<p