An outlook into the Turkish civil-military relations after the 2016 coup

Uluçakar M.

Journal of Public Affairs, vol.21, no.2, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/pa.2210
  • Journal Name: Journal of Public Affairs
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Communication & Mass Media Index, PAIS International, Political Science Complete, Public Affairs Index, vLex
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, LtdThe main aim of this paper is to analyze the efficacy of the post 15 July civil control measures by comparing them with the most common coup-proofing practices as well as the Turkish civil control measures taken between 2002 and 2010. The data gathering process of the study is based on the literature on coups, coup-proofing, and evaluating the efficacy of coup-proofing practices. Additional data were collected through the official gazette archives. The study begins with some remarks on the concepts of the coup, coup-proofing, and democratic control of the military followed by the brief history of Turkish civil control practices before and after July 15. Then it discusses the most common coup-proofing practices. This section is followed by a comparative analysis of post-15 July civil control measures with the most common coup proofing examples and the Turkish civil control measures taken between 2002 and 2010.