Erdogan and the Paradox of Populism
by Jan-Werner Mueller | August 15, 2014 , 6 : 50 pm GST
The triumph of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's first direct presidential election is no surprise. Erdogan is popular, and, as Prime Minister since 2003, he has been riding a wave of economic success.
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