Fuat Keyman

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Globalization, modernity and democracy: In search of a viable domestic polity for a sustainable Turkish foreign policy

New Perspectives on Turkey, 2009

In recent years. Turkey has initiated a proactive, multi-dimensional and constructive foreign pol... more In recent years. Turkey has initiated a proactive, multi-dimensional and constructive foreign policy in many areas, ranging from contributing to peace and stability in the Middle East, to playing an active role in countering terrorism and extremism, from becoming a new “energy hub” to acting as one of the architects of “the inter-civilization dialogue initiative” aiming at producing a vision of the world, based on dialogue, tolerance and living together. Thus, there has been an upsurge of interest in, and a global attraction to, Turkey and its contemporary history. Moreover, the global attraction to Turkey has stemmed not only from the geopolitical identity of Turkey, as a strong state with the capacity to function as a “geopolitical security hinge” in the intersection of the Middle East, the Balkans and the Caucasian regions, but also from its cultural identity as a modern national formation with parliamentary democratic governance, secular constitutional structure and mainly Musli...

Yerel yönetimde yerel dinamikler: Türkiye'nin kentlerinden kentlerin Türkiye'sine (Local dynamics in local governance: from the cities of Turkey to a Turkey of cities)

Alphabetical Index: Issues 81–90

Studies in Political Economy, 2012

Cultural Globalization in Turkey

Many Globalizations, 2002

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State, Civil Society, and Syrians in Turkey

Fostering Pluralism through Solidarity Activism in Europe, 2020

The unprecedented mobility of people challenges the capacity of nation-states to address mixed so... more The unprecedented mobility of people challenges the capacity of nation-states to address mixed societies at a time when more states are declaring a commitment to nationalism and parochial interests at the expense of the cosmopolitan ethics of recognition of the Other. We engage with the debate on diversity and radical cosmopolitanism, differentiating between tolerance, recognition, co-existence, and living together, which in the case of Turkey, has acquired new urgency due to the challenges of hosting 3.6 million Syrians. We argue that Turkey needs to move beyond ad hoc measures shaped by a sense of hospitality towards a model of governance to develop a rights-based approach to the refugee issue. We analyze the key role civil society actors play in generating shared spaces based on trust and solidarity which, we argue, needs to be supported and extended by an enabling state. Several factors shape the bottom-up capacity of civil society to cultivate co-existence: a limiting discourse of hospitality, state-led integration processes, Othering processes, differences among civil society actors in terms of service-based versus grassroots approaches, and constraints imposed by donors.

对社会保障在政府管理经济过程中的功效困境及出路的思考基于传统宏观经济学视角

商场现代化, 2007

Democratic consolidation and civil society in Turkey

(by E.F. Keyman and T. Kancı) Democratic Consolidation and Civil Society in Turkey.” In Turkey’s ... more (by E.F. Keyman and T. Kancı) Democratic Consolidation and Civil Society in Turkey.” In Turkey’s Democratization Process, ed. C. Rodriguez, A. Avalos, H. Yılmaz, A. I. Planet, 133-153. Londra: Routledge, 2014. In this chapter, we will seek an answer to the question of democratization, the solution to which requires the consolidation of democracy not only as a political regime, but also as a process by which state, society and individual relations are regulated. In doing so, we will discuss democracy and its consolidation in Turkey by focusing speciﬁcally on civil society.

Turkey, the Arab Spring and beyond introduction to the special issue

The illiberal turn in advanced democracies

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Articulating citizenship and identity: the “Kurdish question” in Turkey

Citizenship in a Global World, 2013

Turkey’s New Constitution: Transformation, Democratization, and Living Together

The June 12, 2011 general elections resulted in the victory of the ruling Justice and Development... more The June 12, 2011 general elections resulted in the victory of the ruling Justice and Development Party (the AK Party). The AK Party received 50% of the national vote, which meant a record level of popular support and the highest level of votes that a political party ever received in national elections in Turkey. Moreover, this was the third consecutive victory of the AK Party since 2002. The AK Party has become not only a strong majority government that rules Turkey without a strong opposition, but also, a “dominant party” that is likely to continue to maintain its position and win the elections to come. Turkey with the AK Party majority government without alternatives seems to remain a defining feature of Turkish politics in near future. It is also important to note that participation in the elections was 87%, the highest level so far, and the representation capacity of the parliament increased to 95%, with more women, more youth, and more voices from different ethnic and religiou...

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Turkey after elections: Iranian nuclear deal, Kurdish peace process and the fight against DAESH

Our globalizing world has been shaped by speed and uncertainty. Nowhere is this more discernible ... more Our globalizing world has been shaped by speed and uncertainty. Nowhere is this more discernible than in post-election Turkey. Since June 7, 2015, events have been unfolding at such a rapid pace that unraveling the complexities has become extremely difficult if not impossible. Inside and outside are now strongly intertwined. Domestic developments have mixed with critical regional decisions and agreements.

Book Reviews Globalization, State, Identity/Difference: Toward a Critical Social Theory of International Relations

What is reality? Is reality what we see? How do we tell what is real, and how do we differentiate... more What is reality? Is reality what we see? How do we tell what is real, and how do we differentiate "real" from "false" or uncover the truth in an objective fashion? The search for reality or understanding the dynamics of human interaction in an institutionalized setting has resulted in a vibrant debate in international relations (IR) theory over the metatheoretical foundations of knowledge production. Positivists and realists claim that truth and reality can be and have been uncovered by thorough and patient research. Truth is, after all, "out there" somewhere in the real world, and it is the task of social scientists to uncover it. Critical social theorists, however, argue that social science is not akin to physical or even natural sciences, for human behavior is dynamic and varies both spatially and temporally. "Reality" or "truth" can never be discovered or known completely because of the nature of social activity. Furthermore, there are no fixed foundations for judging what is "real," "true," or "false." Hence, the attention of critical social inquiry has focused predominantly on the epistemological and ontological foundations of social scientific methods. By concentrating on epistemology and ontology, critical social theorists have shown the structural weakness of positivist and realist theories. Furthermore, the inability of positive social science to go beyond surface structures to explore deep structures of knowledge also has been exposed by critical social theorists. The unequivocal outcome of critical social theory is that knowledge, interest, and preference matter and, therefore, cannot be assumed. The critical social theorist does not focus on the cognitive manifestations of knowledge, interests, and preferences, but rather on how they are formed, created, or constructed. However, despite its ombudsman-like value and importance, critical social theory has yet to emerge as an effective alternative to positive social science. Critical social theory has remained true to its name and has continued to play the role of a harsh but valuable critic. Keyman seeks to buck this trend by providing a basis for using critical social theory not just as an epistemological critique to challenge the extant theoretical hegemony, but also to deploy it as a "first-order theorizing tool"-an ambitious goal indeed. His book is an attempt to bridge the theory-metatheory gap found in IR theory and, at the same time, elevate critical social theory to the level of such first-order theories as the much maligned Waltzian theory of international relations. The challenge of deploying critical social theory not just as a captious force, but rather as a constructive theory, is a difficult and slippery task. Critical social theory should be able to criticize and dismantle without relying on foundational support (i.e., without relying on positivistic moments). In addition, it also should resist succumbing to the temptation of assuming the discourse of the hegemon, in which the "other" becomes the subject.

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Articulating Difference, Negotiating Diversity: Multiculturalism in Canada and Europe

Europe, Turkey and the Mediterranean. Fostering Cooperation and Strengthening Relations. Europe in Dialogue 2012/03

Europeans can be proud as they look back on fifty years of peaceful integration. Nowadays many pe... more Europeans can be proud as they look back on fifty years of peaceful integration. Nowadays many people worldwide see the European Union as a model of how states and their citizens can work together in peace and freedom. However, this achievement does not automatically mean that the EU has the ability to deal with the problems of the future in a rapidly changing world. The European Union must continue developing its unity in diversity dynamically, be it with regard to energy issues, the euro, climate change or new types of conflict. Indeed, self-assertion and solidarity are key to the debates shaping our future. “Europe in Dialogue“ wishes to make a contribution to these open debates. The analyses in this series subject political concepts, processes and institutions to critical scrutiny and suggest ways of reforming internal and external European policymaking so that it is fit for the future. However, “Europe in Dialogue“ is not merely trying to encourage an intra-European debate and ...

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