Routledge Ethnicity and Party Politics in Turkey - Routledge Books

This academic study examines the changing political landscape in Turkey by analyzing how an ethnic party increased its vote shares. The research focuses on the rise of the Kurdish party during the 2011 national elections and how this shift related to the strategies used by mainstream political parties. A central part of this investigation looks at the Justice and Development Party, which maintained a majority across three consecutive elections. The book explores how this dominant party introduced new political issues and initiated an opening process. It examines the motivations behind why a leading party would take the risk of implementing such a bold strategy. This text provides a detailed case study for students, researchers, and readers interested in Middle Eastern politics and the dynamics of ethnic representation within a national electoral system.