"Turkey and democracy; The American model
Turkey and democracy
Regarding the article "High court in Turkey to hear case on party" (April 1): The Turkish experience amply demonstrates the difficulties in establishing democracy in a country with Islamic traditions.
Democracy in Turkey is still not in good order. The Islamic sects and the civil and military bureaucracies still exert undue influence on the political process, and basic liberties are not secured. Why does the democratization process prove to be so slow and problematic? The answer lies in the history."
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