Democracy by Coup: The Turkish Government under Military Control (1980- 1983)

Abstract

This study attempts to explain the causes and effects of the military coup d'etat which took place in Turkey on September 12, 1980. The analysis focuses on the National Security Council government of the period, against the broader historical background of military involvement in Turkish political development. The research indicates that direct military intervention was necessary in order to avert the real possibility of a calamitous civil war within the republic. Indications are that control is being restored to the elected civilian government under a stronger, more effective constitutional system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146860

Entities

People

  • B. A. Vanderclute Ii

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Labor Unions
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies