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Obstacles to Economic Development in Turkey
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This study examined, in a general context, the obstacles to economic development. Specifically, the Republic of Turkey was used as the research vehicle through which the obstacles to economic development were examined. In this initial chapter, the theoretical bases for the examination of the obstacles to economic development are established. Political instability and the economic environment of Turkey are considered in Chapter 2. Specific factors that have acted as obstacles to economic development in Turkey are examined in the next four chapters, with terrorism dealt with in Chapter 3, population growth in Chapter 4, government involvement in the economy in Chapter 5, and income distribution patterns in Chapter 6. An overall assessment of the study findings, together with the conclusions drawn from those findings are presented in the final chapter. Theoretical Bases for the Examination The theoretical bases for the examination of the obstacles to economic development are considered in two major discussions. The first discussion emphasizes development models, while the concepts of economic growth are reviewed in the second discussion. There are many ways by which development models may be classified. Development models may be grouped as those that posit a more or less universal transition from a (1) feudal mode of production and social structure to a capitalist one, or (2) traditional type of society, economy and culture, to one that is more m

ped in this chapter provides a basis for the consideration in the following four chapters of factors that have acted as obstacles to economic developmentterrorism, population growth, government involvement in the economy, and income distribution patterns.
Political Instability
Political stability in modern Turkey began to crumble in 1970.10 As the political party structure began to fracture, it became increasingly difficult to form a stable government. As a consequence, government turnover in Turkey rose to a high rate, and political terrorism became increasingly violent and intensive. In 1980, control of the country passed to the military in a coup de 'etat.11 A new constitution was implemented in 1982.
The junta eventually outlawed all existing political parties, and banned all former politicians from future participation in the Turkish government.12 The ban on all
10Robert Rinehart, "Historical Setting," in Paul M. Pittman, III, (Ed.), Turkey: A Country Study (Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989), 6465.
11Jo Ann B. Seeley, "Government and Politics," in Paul M. Pittman, III, (Ed.), Turkey: A Country Study (Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989), 260261.
12Ibid.
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Category: Economics - O
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World Bank, Random House, University Press, Academic Press, Development Models, EC Turkey, Printing Office, Exports EC, Press Ltd, Republic Turkey, external debt, economic growth, world bank, developing countries, turkish economy, economic development, 3rd ed, university press, obstacles economic, turkish governments, printing office 1989, government printing office, successive turkish governments, ed turkey country, iii ed turkey,
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