European Union Civil Society Policy and Turkey

European Union Civil Society Policy and Turkey

Author: O. Zihnioglu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-08-29

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 1137274425

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Drawing on interviews with Civil Society organizations and in conjunction with an examination of EU Civil Society Policy and the legal and institutional environment in Turkey this book examines EU policies on Turkish Civil Society organizations and highlights the significant constraints and limited impacts of these policies.


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Download or read book European Union Civil Society Policy and Turkey written by O. Zihnioglu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on interviews with Civil Society organizations and in conjunction with an examination of EU Civil Society Policy and the legal and institutional environment in Turkey this book examines EU policies on Turkish Civil Society organizations and highlights the significant constraints and limited impacts of these policies.


EU–Turkey Relations

EU–Turkey Relations

Author: Özge Zihnioğlu

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 135122784X

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This book focuses on the hidden but ever-present civil society dimension of the EU’s policies towards Turkey and uncovers the pitfall of EU–Turkey relations. It establishes the growing depoliticization of Turkish civil society (in contrast to what the EU’s policies aimed for) and engages with the questions of why and how Turkish civil society depoliticized. It discusses how Turkey’s retreating democracy, and the intense polarization in Turkish political and social life make rights-based activism more difficult. Finally, this book investigates what implications Turkish civil society’s depoliticization bears for EU–Turkey relations, reveals the diminishing leverage of the EU’s policies and discusses how this reflects on Turkey’s already closing civic space. It explains why and how EU-Turkey relations deteriorated over the last decade, examines the current stalemate, and discusses why civil society matters. This text will be of key interest to scholars and students in the field of EU–Turkey relations, Turkish studies and civil society studies as well as more broadly to NGOs, European studies and politics, and International Relations.


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Download or read book EU–Turkey Relations written by Özge Zihnioğlu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the hidden but ever-present civil society dimension of the EU’s policies towards Turkey and uncovers the pitfall of EU–Turkey relations. It establishes the growing depoliticization of Turkish civil society (in contrast to what the EU’s policies aimed for) and engages with the questions of why and how Turkish civil society depoliticized. It discusses how Turkey’s retreating democracy, and the intense polarization in Turkish political and social life make rights-based activism more difficult. Finally, this book investigates what implications Turkish civil society’s depoliticization bears for EU–Turkey relations, reveals the diminishing leverage of the EU’s policies and discusses how this reflects on Turkey’s already closing civic space. It explains why and how EU-Turkey relations deteriorated over the last decade, examines the current stalemate, and discusses why civil society matters. This text will be of key interest to scholars and students in the field of EU–Turkey relations, Turkish studies and civil society studies as well as more broadly to NGOs, European studies and politics, and International Relations.


Turkey and the European Union

Turkey and the European Union

Author: Yonca Özer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-17

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1317006011

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The accession of Turkey to the EU presents a fascinating case study for all those with an interest in europeanisation. Officially recognised as a candidate for full membership in 1999 Turkey's negotiations with the EU have been protracted and highly controversial. Turkey and the European Union: Processes of Europeanisation offers a coherent and focussed account of Turkey's recent relations and accession negotiations with the EU. Europeanisation as an explanatory tool is used to review how the EU has successfully induced change in Turkish policies and institutions whilst careful analysis is also conducted into where europeanisation has failed and explores how it may even have inadvertently contributed to forming a backlash against accession. Authoritative local and International contributors provide in-depth analysis as to why the process has had such a varied impact across a range of policies and institutions and ask, given the high costs of joining the EU and decreasing incentives, if europeanisation can still exert an influence in the future. Despite Turkey's unique geographical and political position between East and West the relationship with the EU is not a case sui generis. This book offers valuable insights on the effectiveness of europeanisation for all those within and without the framework of the European Union.


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Download or read book Turkey and the European Union written by Yonca Özer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accession of Turkey to the EU presents a fascinating case study for all those with an interest in europeanisation. Officially recognised as a candidate for full membership in 1999 Turkey's negotiations with the EU have been protracted and highly controversial. Turkey and the European Union: Processes of Europeanisation offers a coherent and focussed account of Turkey's recent relations and accession negotiations with the EU. Europeanisation as an explanatory tool is used to review how the EU has successfully induced change in Turkish policies and institutions whilst careful analysis is also conducted into where europeanisation has failed and explores how it may even have inadvertently contributed to forming a backlash against accession. Authoritative local and International contributors provide in-depth analysis as to why the process has had such a varied impact across a range of policies and institutions and ask, given the high costs of joining the EU and decreasing incentives, if europeanisation can still exert an influence in the future. Despite Turkey's unique geographical and political position between East and West the relationship with the EU is not a case sui generis. This book offers valuable insights on the effectiveness of europeanisation for all those within and without the framework of the European Union.


Europeanization and Civil Society

Europeanization and Civil Society

Author: M. Ketola

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-04-23

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1137034521

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Do NGOs strengthen Turkey's efforts at Europeanization and democratization or do they use EU funding to serve other interests?This book offers a critical investigation of the relationship between Turkish NGOs and the European Union (EU) and a nuanced assessment of the opportunities and limitations to fashioning social change by funding NGOs.


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Download or read book Europeanization and Civil Society written by M. Ketola and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do NGOs strengthen Turkey's efforts at Europeanization and democratization or do they use EU funding to serve other interests?This book offers a critical investigation of the relationship between Turkish NGOs and the European Union (EU) and a nuanced assessment of the opportunities and limitations to fashioning social change by funding NGOs.


Global Turkey in Europe II

Global Turkey in Europe II

Author: Senem Aydin-Düzgit

Publisher: Edizioni Nuova Cultura

Published: 2014-04-04

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 8868122820

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The EU, Turkey, and their common neighborhood are changing rapidly and deeply, exposing the European-Turkish relationship to new challenges and opportunities in diverse policy areas such as energy, migration, citizenship and civil society. This collective volume explores how the EU and Turkey can enhance their cooperation in these policy domains and so aims to contribute to a comprehensive discussion on shaping a common Turkish-European future in the world.


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Download or read book Global Turkey in Europe II written by Senem Aydin-Düzgit and published by Edizioni Nuova Cultura. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EU, Turkey, and their common neighborhood are changing rapidly and deeply, exposing the European-Turkish relationship to new challenges and opportunities in diverse policy areas such as energy, migration, citizenship and civil society. This collective volume explores how the EU and Turkey can enhance their cooperation in these policy domains and so aims to contribute to a comprehensive discussion on shaping a common Turkish-European future in the world.


Is Turkey De-Europeanising?

Is Turkey De-Europeanising?

Author: Alper Kaliber

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-11

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 135197596X

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This comprehensive edited volume conceptually develops the notion of ‘de-Europeanisation’ as an important development in the literature on Europeanisation, and applies it specifically to the case of Turkey. ‘De-Europeanisation’ is defined as the loss or weakening of the EU/Europe as a normative/political context and as a reference point in domestic settings and national public debates of both candidate and member countries. ‘De-Europeanisation’ manifests itself in two basic ways: as the weakening of the appeal and influential capacity of European institutions, policies, norms and values, leading to a retreat of EU/ Europe as a normative/political context for society and politics in a candidate/member state; and as growing scepticism and indifference in a given society towards the EU/Europe, risking the legitimacy of the EU/Europe as a reference point in cases even where reform is incurred. Using this concept, the authors analyse the diminishing impact of the EU in Turkish governance and politics after the opening of accession negotiations in October 2005. The relevance of ‘de-Europeanisation’ is investigated through ten chapters focusing on key policy areas including education, migration, democracy, the rule of law and media freedoms, and a number of key actors including civil society organisations, political parties and political leaders. This book was originally published as a special issue of South European Society and Politics.


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Download or read book Is Turkey De-Europeanising? written by Alper Kaliber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive edited volume conceptually develops the notion of ‘de-Europeanisation’ as an important development in the literature on Europeanisation, and applies it specifically to the case of Turkey. ‘De-Europeanisation’ is defined as the loss or weakening of the EU/Europe as a normative/political context and as a reference point in domestic settings and national public debates of both candidate and member countries. ‘De-Europeanisation’ manifests itself in two basic ways: as the weakening of the appeal and influential capacity of European institutions, policies, norms and values, leading to a retreat of EU/ Europe as a normative/political context for society and politics in a candidate/member state; and as growing scepticism and indifference in a given society towards the EU/Europe, risking the legitimacy of the EU/Europe as a reference point in cases even where reform is incurred. Using this concept, the authors analyse the diminishing impact of the EU in Turkish governance and politics after the opening of accession negotiations in October 2005. The relevance of ‘de-Europeanisation’ is investigated through ten chapters focusing on key policy areas including education, migration, democracy, the rule of law and media freedoms, and a number of key actors including civil society organisations, political parties and political leaders. This book was originally published as a special issue of South European Society and Politics.


Trials of Europeanization

Trials of Europeanization

Author: I. Grigoriadis

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2008-12-22

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 0230618057

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This book provides a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of improving EU-Turkey relations on Turkish political culture. It also comprises a succinct overview of Turkey's most reaching reform process since Ataturk.


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Download or read book Trials of Europeanization written by I. Grigoriadis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-22 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of improving EU-Turkey relations on Turkish political culture. It also comprises a succinct overview of Turkey's most reaching reform process since Ataturk.


European Neighbourhood through Civil Society Networks?

European Neighbourhood through Civil Society Networks?

Author: James Wesley Scott

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1317983440

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This book pursues a dual objective: on the one hand, it focuses on the actual and potential roles of civil society in developing new forms of political, economic, and socio-cultural cooperation between the European Union and its neighbours. On the other hand, through this investigation of civil society networks we will contribute to debate on the EU’s role as promoter of greater regional co-operation. The rationale for this collection is thus defined by changing political relationships between the 27-member European Union and countries in its immediate vicinity. These transformations include the ongoing but by no means straightforward process of Turkey’s EU membership, an evolving (and complex) partnership with Russia and the development of deeper political, economic and social relationships with many other neighbouring countries. More specifically, the work presented here involves comparative studies of how the EU is perceived by civil society actors both within and outside the EU. We ask whether the EU’s promotion of cross-border co-operation (e.g. though the European Neighbourhood Policy) is empowering civil society within member states and in neighbouring countries such as Russia, Moldova, Turkey and Morocco. This book was based on a special issue of Journal of European Integration.


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Download or read book European Neighbourhood through Civil Society Networks? written by James Wesley Scott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book pursues a dual objective: on the one hand, it focuses on the actual and potential roles of civil society in developing new forms of political, economic, and socio-cultural cooperation between the European Union and its neighbours. On the other hand, through this investigation of civil society networks we will contribute to debate on the EU’s role as promoter of greater regional co-operation. The rationale for this collection is thus defined by changing political relationships between the 27-member European Union and countries in its immediate vicinity. These transformations include the ongoing but by no means straightforward process of Turkey’s EU membership, an evolving (and complex) partnership with Russia and the development of deeper political, economic and social relationships with many other neighbouring countries. More specifically, the work presented here involves comparative studies of how the EU is perceived by civil society actors both within and outside the EU. We ask whether the EU’s promotion of cross-border co-operation (e.g. though the European Neighbourhood Policy) is empowering civil society within member states and in neighbouring countries such as Russia, Moldova, Turkey and Morocco. This book was based on a special issue of Journal of European Integration.


Do EU Policies Matter for Turkish Civil Society?

Do EU Policies Matter for Turkish Civil Society?

Author: Mehmet Samil Horasanli

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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Civil society has become a popular phenomenon in modern society especially after the demise of the Soviet Union. Since an extensive part of the literature has claimed that civil society has been the main igniter of change in the iron curtain countries, the bulk of the research has tried to explore this impact in various ways. The rising importance of civil society has undoubtedly influenced policies of the European Union (EU) which have been under the influence of neo-liberal and neo-Tocquevillian ideas. In congruence with such policies, EU has been trying to improve the standards of Turkish civil society to the EU's standards in order to foster Turkey as a member of the European Union. However, the results of such policies continue to be to be problematic in terms of effectiveness and consistency. Proponents of liberal theory assert that the EU policies have been the main source of change in Turkish civil society while others stress the importance of internal dynamics. This study aimed to analyze the impact of EU policies on Turkish civil society with a special focus on EU funded associations at the local level. Inspired by the methods of the CIVICUS index, it has utilized a survey to explore four dimensions of EU funded associations in Batman province. It concluded that, in contrast with the ready assumption of improving civil society in a country via external grants, the influence of such policies is heavily dependent on type of association as well as the dimension and subdimension that are desired to be improved.


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Download or read book Do EU Policies Matter for Turkish Civil Society? written by Mehmet Samil Horasanli and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil society has become a popular phenomenon in modern society especially after the demise of the Soviet Union. Since an extensive part of the literature has claimed that civil society has been the main igniter of change in the iron curtain countries, the bulk of the research has tried to explore this impact in various ways. The rising importance of civil society has undoubtedly influenced policies of the European Union (EU) which have been under the influence of neo-liberal and neo-Tocquevillian ideas. In congruence with such policies, EU has been trying to improve the standards of Turkish civil society to the EU's standards in order to foster Turkey as a member of the European Union. However, the results of such policies continue to be to be problematic in terms of effectiveness and consistency. Proponents of liberal theory assert that the EU policies have been the main source of change in Turkish civil society while others stress the importance of internal dynamics. This study aimed to analyze the impact of EU policies on Turkish civil society with a special focus on EU funded associations at the local level. Inspired by the methods of the CIVICUS index, it has utilized a survey to explore four dimensions of EU funded associations in Batman province. It concluded that, in contrast with the ready assumption of improving civil society in a country via external grants, the influence of such policies is heavily dependent on type of association as well as the dimension and subdimension that are desired to be improved.


Turkey and the European Union

Turkey and the European Union

Author: J. Joseph

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2006-11-28

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0230598587

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Turkey and the European Union makes a scholarly contribution to the debate over Turkey's participation in the European integration process and the EU's future enlargement. It explores the recent history of EU-Turkish relations and looks at the prospects and challenges that Turkey's membership presents to both the EU and Turkey.


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Download or read book Turkey and the European Union written by J. Joseph and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-11-28 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turkey and the European Union makes a scholarly contribution to the debate over Turkey's participation in the European integration process and the EU's future enlargement. It explores the recent history of EU-Turkish relations and looks at the prospects and challenges that Turkey's membership presents to both the EU and Turkey.