The economic transformation of Turkey : neoliberalism and state intervention /

Önder, Nilgün, 1965-

The economic transformation of Turkey : neoliberalism and state intervention / Nilgün Önder. - xv, 400 pages ; 22 cm. - Library of modern Turkey ; 15 . - Library of modern Turkey 15. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-394) and index.

The coup d'état which took place in Turkey on 12 September 1980 was the third in the history of the Republic, and ushered in a three-year period of military rule. Nilgün Önder investigates the economic transformation of Turkey after this coup, examining both the policies enacted under the military regime and those during the subsequent period of civilian government. Önder argues the key aspect of economic policy was that of neoliberal restructuring, and integral to this was the exclusion of organised labour from the political process. In doing so, she highlights the irony of the era: that at an official level, there was an emphasis upon neoliberal economic values, such as limited state involvement. And yet at the same time, policies were enacted which were aimed at a more interventionist position when it came to industrial relations. It was through new legislation and bureaucratisation of the industrial relations system that the state transformed the Turkish economy, attempting to open it up to foreign investment and trade: in effect creating the foundations of Turkey's current economic success.

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Coup d'état (Turkey : 1980)


Since 1960


Neoliberalism--Turkey.
Labor policy--History--Turkey--20th century.
Industrial relations--History--Turkey--20th century.
Economic history


Turkey--History--Economic aspects.--Coup d'état, 1980
Turkey--Politics and government--1980-
Turkey--Economic conditions--1960-
Turkey


History
History.

JC574.2.T9 / O63 2016 HC492 / .O3343 2016

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