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On the Dimensions of the Research of Hakan Yılmaz
On the Dimensions of the Research of Hakan Yılmaz
The research by Hakan Yılmaz, a professor at Boğaziçi University, focuses on Turkish politics and democratisation. His chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Turkish Politics, titled "Turkey and Europe: Historical Asynchronicities and Perceptual Asymmetries" has two main purposes of study. Firstly, Yılmaz aims to explore the historical asynchronicities in Türkiye that have prevented its accession to the European Union (EU). Secondly, he seeks to describe how these asynchronicities have influenced French and Turkish students' perceptions regarding the Türkiye-EU relationship, termed "Perceptual Asymmetries." Therefore, there are two implicit research questions: 1) What are the historical asynchronicities affecting the modern-day Türkiye-EU relationship?; and 2) How do these asynchronicities shape the perceptions of university students in both Türkiye and France?
Yılmaz applies an idiographic approach to understand the unique dynamics of the Turkish-European relationship, in addition to the "deliberative dialogue" method. Furthermore, the research uses a Social Condition Assessment within its Applied Purpose, analysing the social contexts of Turkish and European students to measure the impact of the study. Moreover, it was conducted cross-sectionally, allowing participants to potentially alter their views shortly after discussions, within a limited timeframe (April 22 and July 3, 2006). The conclusion summarises both sections of the study, emphasising the significance of historical asynchronicities and the construction of narratives within the Türkiye-EU relationship.
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Newspaper Article: Erdogan's Turkey Doesn't Belong in the EU (Wall Street Journal)
Newspaper Article: Erdogan's Turkey Doesn't Belong in the EU (Wall Street Journal)
Ernest Kanter Freedom published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal under the headline: 'Erdogan's Turkey does not belong in the EU'. Kanter Freedom argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has strengthened his alliance with actors antagonistic to the EU such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, entities like Hamas, and hostile governments in Iran and Qatar. Through the title of the op-ed, it is implicit that Kanter Freedom suggests that the actions taken by President Erdoğan are the reasons why the country cannot join the EU. Furthermore, the author calls him "a wolf in wolf's clothing." This reflects Yılmaz's analysis of young French people on Türkiye in the section 'European Perceptions of Turkey'. As Europeans often have prejudices about Türkiye, these relate to human rights, Kurdistan, and the role of women in Turkish society, topics that Kanter Freedom also covers. The op-ed's title mirrors the opinion of French students, as they do not believe Türkiye belongs in the EU. However, while the students in Yılmaz's research consider the general public would not accept reforms demanded by the EU, Kanter Freedom assumes that it is President Erdoğan who represents a problem for the Union.
Questions
Questions
What sampling process (probability (random) sampling or non-probability sampling) did you use to select the subjects of your study?
What were the circumstances that justified this sampling process in your research study?
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