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posted on by Sinan Bruce
Boston University Tagged With: AKP, Bogazici University, Doğan Media Group, Erdogan, Institutions, Turkey
There exist various methods of asserting control over a state. In Turkey, it involves what I call “zombification”. Ahval’s Yavuz Baydar in 2018 wrote an article whose headline was “Turning Turkey into …
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posted on by Alexandra Peters
Boston University Tagged With: Erdogan, Polarization, Turkey
Polarization in Turkey is by all means not a new phenomenon. Since the country’s founding in 1923, Turkey has long suffered from deep-seated ethnic, societal, and structural divisions. Therefore, it …
Continue Reading about Is Turkey’s Political Zero-Sum Game; Polarization Versus Democracy ? →
posted on by Jessica Zheng
Boston University Tagged With: canada, canadian politics, Polarization, political polarization
I didn’t think political alignment mattered much until I came to the United States for university and got to see partisanship in practice. In Toronto, it was assumed that most people you meet would …
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posted on by Danae Gaytan
Boston University Tagged With: Inequality, Joe Biden, United States, United States democracy, Voting Systems
Poverty in America is undermining the fabric of democracy. Everyone is aware of the negative impacts of poverty on stress levels and overall health, but it also impedes citizens’ ability to …
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posted on by Devin Molina
Ursinus College Tagged With: Coronavirus, democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, local government, voting
The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 and is made up of the six colonies that were created on the continent. The commonwealth is considered a Constitutional Monarchy with Queen …
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posted on by Devin Molina
Ursinus College Tagged With: Coronavirus, democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, media freedom, Slovenia
Over the past few decades, Slovenia has shifted dramatically from a socialist state within the Soviet Union. Governments with a history of socialism have been more likely to experience democratic …
