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The Making of Neoliberal Turkey: A Critical Analysis of Economic and Political Transformation

Bret Mitchell

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The Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in Turkey in 2002, promising to implement a new economic and political model that would break with the country's past. The AKP's policies have been widely characterized as neoliberal, and they have had a profound impact on the Turkish economy and society.

The Making of Neoliberal Turkey

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This book provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the AKP's neoliberal policies. It examines the ways in which these policies have transformed the Turkish economy, including the privatization of state-owned enterprises, the liberalization of trade and investment, and the deregulation of labor markets. It also analyzes the impact of these policies on Turkish society, including the growing gap between rich and poor, the erosion of labor rights, and the suppression of dissent.

The book also examines the ways in which the AKP's neoliberal policies have reshaped Turkey's political landscape. It argues that the AKP has used these policies to consolidate its power and to weaken its opponents. The book also discusses the implications of the AKP's neoliberal policies for Turkey's future.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the economic and political transformation of Turkey under the AKP government. It provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the AKP's neoliberal policies and their impact on the Turkish economy and society.

The AKP's Neoliberal Economic Policies
The Impact of Neoliberalism on the Turkish Economy
The Impact of Neoliberalism on Turkish Society
The AKP's Neoliberal Political Policies
The Impact of Neoliberalism on Turkey's Political Landscape
The Future of Neoliberalism in Turkey

About the Author

Dr. Ayşe Buğra is a professor of economics at the University of Istanbul. She is a leading expert on the Turkish economy and has published extensively on the impact of neoliberalism in Turkey. Her work has been translated into several languages and has been widely cited by scholars and policymakers.