TAR414

School of Humanities \ History

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Compulsory

Turkish

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History Bachelor's Degree Program

The changes and developments in political, social and economic life in Turkey between 1946-1980 will be discussed.

BAYRAKTAR, Bayram- ÖZSOY, Hasan-KARAKAŞ, Muhammet; Contemporary History of Turkey, İnkılap Bookstore, Istanbul, 2002. BERKES, Niyazi; Modernization in Turkey, YKY, Istanbul, 2005. BİAGİNİ, Antonello; Contemporary History of Turkey, Phonix Publishing House, Ankara, 2007. ERASLAN, Cezmi; History of the Republic of Turkey II, Atatürk Research Center Publications, Ankara, 2004.

In this course, the process of transition to multi-party system in Turkey is examined and the process of democracy in Turkey is evaluated. In this context, political, social, economic and cultural changes in Turkey between 1950-1980 are examined.

1. You will have accurate information about the political conflicts, turmoil, coups and constitutions in Turkey, starting from 1946, when the transition to multi-party system took place.

Week 1: Political Changes and Developments in Turkey After World War II
Week 2: Transition to Multi-Party System and Political Developments in the 1946-1950 Period
Week 3: Elections in 1950 and the Democratic Party Government
Week 4: Korean War and Turkey
Week 5: Turkey's Security Problems and NATO
Week 6: Regional Pacts and Turkey
Week 7: Midterm Exam
Week 8: Domestic Policy Developments in the 1957-1960 Period and the May 27 Military Coup
Week 9: Developments in the Transition to Democracy in the 1961-1965 Period
Week 10: Political Developments from the March 12 Memorandum to the September 12, 1980 Military Coup
Week 11: Cyprus and Aegean Problems I
Week 12: Cyprus and Aegean Problems II

• Participation 10 %
• Presentation 10 %
• Homework 10 %
• Midterm Exam 30 %
• Final 40 %