The Authoritarian State Form, Reconfiguration of Power Bloc, and the Growth Model in Turkey in the 21st century

Abstract

I would like to thank the editorial board of European Journal of Turkish Studies, anonymous reviewers and the issue editor Sinem Adar for their valuable comments and recommendations. I also would like to thank Galip Yalman, whose work and lectures introduced me to the state debate in 2002-03. Any remaining errors are my responsibility alone.

Growth models, growth strategies, and power blocs in Turkey and Egypt in the twenty-first century

“…Second, we emphasize the need for a dialogue between the GMP and the critical authoritarianism research highlighting various facets of authoritarianism and authoritarian statist responses in recent decades (Akçay 2024;Altınörs/Akçay 2022;Bekmen 2023;Bruff 2014;Chacko/Jayasuriya 2018;Güngen 2022a;Jayasuriya 2018;Scheiring 2020). Authoritarian state interventions attempt to stabilize the contradictions while limiting the material gains of the working classes and disempowering large sections of society.…”