Reuben Silverman , The Rise and Fall of the Turkey’s Democrat Party: The Cold War and Illiberalism, 1945–60. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. 326 pages.

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This work investigates the historical trajectory of Turkey’s Democrat Party between 1945 and 1960. It aims to contextualize the party's rise and fall within the broader narrative of Cold War dynamics and illiberal governance.
Historical analysis of political developments in Turkey from 1945 to 1960
Examination of primary and secondary sources to evaluate the Democrat Party's policies and their impacts
Comparative analysis of Cold War influences on Turkish governance and democracy
Documents the rise of the Democrat Party as a response to authoritarianism in Turkey
Identifies key factors leading to the party's decline, including shifts in political alliances and Cold War pressures
Highlights the implications of illiberalism for democratic practices in Turkey and the region

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The book explores Turkey’s Democrat Party during the Cold War, highlighting its rise and subsequent decline amid illiberal practices.

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Sinan YILDIRMAZ (2026) studied this question.

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