Securitization and Authoritarianism

This book focuses on securitization and authoritarianism in Turkey with research on the country's Islamist populist ruling party's (AKP) oppression of different socio-political, ethnic and religious groups. In doing so, it analyzes how the AKP has securitized to oppress different socio-political groups and identities, according to the time and need for the party's political survival. Research in the book sheds light on the use of traumas, conspiracy theories, and fear as tools in the securitization and repression processes.

Provides a holistic approach to the culture of securitization in Turkish politics Includes in-depth analysis of a number of securitized communities in Turkey Shows how repression of opposition is becoming a national security issue for Turkey

Autorentext

Ihsan Yilmaz is Research Professor and Chair of Islamic Studies at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI), Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Omer Erturk is an Independent Researcher in Berlin, Germany, with an interest area focused on Turkish politics, Islamist movements in Turkey, relations between politics and religion, radicalism and autocracy.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Securitisation Theory.- Chapter 3: Turkish Securitisation Culture.- Chapter 4: Kemalists, White Turks, Leftists.- Chapter 5: Securitisation of Islamic Groups And Parties.- Chapter 6: Securitisation of The Kurds.- Chapter 7: Securitisation of The Alevis.- Chapter 8: Fruits Of Securitisation.