Turkey's 'Self' and 'Other' Definitions in the Course of the EU Accession Process
Turkey's 'Self' and 'Other' Definitions in the Course of the EU Accession Process
by Melek Saral
Amsterdam University Press, 2017 Cloth: 978-94-6298-117-1 | eISBN: 978-90-485-3074-8 Library of Congress Classification HC240.25.T8S27 2017 Dewey Decimal Classification 341.242209561
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
While Turkey in recent years has experienced an exhaustive accession process to join the EU -a long desired aim-, at the same time it has been increasing its involvement across the Middle East, leading to a debate over whether it is altering its focus from West to East. This book reveals that a shift in focus can be seen through analysis of the Turkish political elites' definitions of "self" and "other" that were established as part of the EU accession process. Melek Saral uses these definitions to help us better understand the shift that Turkey is currently undergoing.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Melek Saral is a research fellow at SOAS, University of London.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1 Socialization or Estrangement within the framework of Turkey-EU Relations 1.1 International Institutions and Identity Change 1.2 Understanding Turkey’s Socialization 1.3 Discourse and Discourse Analysis 1.4 Case Selection: Three different time periods in Turkey-EU Relations 1.5 Data Selection 1.6 Outline of the Book 2 Concept of Socialization and Identity Change 2.1 Concept of Socialization 2.2 Socialization Process and Social Identity 2.3 Social Identity and National Identity 2.4 Content of National Identity 2.5 Turkey’s National Identity 3 New Phase in Turkey-EU Relations: Opening the Door to Europeanness 3.1 EU’s reluctant Interactions with Turkey3.2 The Customs Union: The Opening or Closing of the Door to Europe?3.3 Luxembourg Summit, a Great Shock for Turkey3.4 Silent years till Helsinki3.5 Conclusion4 Helsinki Summit, Recognition of (Muslim) Turkey’s Europeanness 874.1 Helsinki Summit: A Breath of Fresh Air for Turkey EU Relations, Cyprus and Kurdish Issue4.2 Elections, New Turkey, New EU Approach4.3 Athmosphere Before the Copenhagen Summit4.4 Copenhagen Summit 2002, New Hope for Turkey4.5 Debates on Identity and Europeanness of Turkey4.6 Conclusion5 Start of Negotiations End, of Negotiations5.1 Interactions with the EU and the Identity Issue5.2 Slowdown of Turkey-EU Relations5.3 EU, Threat to Turkey’s Territorial Integrity5.4 Is Turkey finding a new Direction?5.5 Conclusion6 New Area, New Identity, New Roles: Turkey, European or Middle Eastern?7 Results and Implications7.1 Turkey EU Relations and Turkey’s Socialization7.2 Overview of the Case Studies8 Bibliography8.1 Books and Articles8.2 Reports, Documents and Websites8.3 Newspaper Articles