Civil Society and Autocratisation : Cooptation, Repression and Contestation in Turkey - Bilge Yabanci

Civil Society and Autocratisation

Cooptation, Repression and Contestation in Turkey

By: Bilge Yabanci

Hardcover | 30 April 2025

At a Glance

Hardcover


$326.95

or 4 interest-free payments of $81.74 with

 or 

Available: 30th April 2025

Preorder. Will ship when available.

This book fills a significant gap in the extensive literature on autocratisation by offering theorisation of authoritarian institutional landscapes beyond partisan and formal institutions in light of novel empirical evidence. Focusing on Turkey, one of the most cited contemporary cases of autocratisation, this book documents the multifaceted transformation of civil society through the parallel mechanisms of cooptation, repression and contestation. Despite incessant attempts at taming through repression and controlling through cooptation, 'tactful contention'-a blend of vigorous advocacy, non-violent protests, occupations, campaigns, digital activism, and democratic innovations- is non-negligible within civil society. This book offers a profound understanding of civil society's role as both a target and catalyst in autocratisation, essential for anyone interested in contemporary authoritarian trends and democratic resilience.

More in Politics & Government

Ten Myths About Israel - Ilan Pappe

RRP $22.99

$21.90

Murriyang : Song of Time - Stan Grant

RRP $39.99

$35.35

12%
OFF
The Origins of Totalitarianism : Penguin Modern Classics - Hannah Arendt
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump - Rob Sears
Churchill : Walking with Destiny - Andrew Roberts

RRP $35.00

$31.75

Colonialism : A Moral Reckoning - Nigel Biggar

RRP $34.99

$23.75

32%
OFF
Best Australian Political Cartoons 2024 - Russ Radcliffe
Doppelganger : A Trip Into the Mirror World - Naomi Klein
Palestine in a World on Fire : A Global Conversation - Katherine Natanel