CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2009
| Author | Skardziute, Renata |
|---|---|
| Title | Turkish Europeanness in the Context of Turkey-EU Negotiations |
| Summary | There are many ways to analyze the complex relationship between Turkey and the EU, yet leaving aside the geopolitical rivalries or economic benefits, the focus of this paper will be the concept of Europeanness, aiming to draw its articulation(s) in today’s Turkey. Object of concern would be defining Turkey’s relation with Europe, embodied by the EU through the prism of identification or belonging. As it is a dynamic concept, its development will be observed through historical parallels as well as through interaction with the EU. To answer the question on the formation of Europeanness, several steps are necessary, which would resemble the structure of the paper. In the first part the evolution of European identity concept will be discussed, providing a theoretic debate on the nature of the EU and aspects which bring primordial or civic definitions into the stage. Special attention will be drawn to the process of drawing boundaries between ‘us’ and ‘them’, as this is related with the space left for Turkey’s accession. Keeping the dual character of analysis in this paper, after examination of the identity development in the EU, similar questions will raised for Turkey. What forces have been driving this country towards Europe? What shaped its relationship in the early 20th century and now? Finally, attempting to link the two seemingly different developments of articulating ‘Europeanness’, match-points along accession talks need to be found. Therefore the third part will focus on Turkey – EU relationship and certain issues where identity policies play a role. One of such issues is human rights, and especially minority rights: while EU is declaring multiculturalism and celebration of diversity, integration of ‘Euroturks’ and other migrants appeared highly problematic. On the other hand, reforms regarding the same minority issues cause great reluctance when it comes to be implemented in Turkey – candidate country. Its impact of shaping Europeanness will be examined. |
| Supervisor | Pelinka, Anton |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2009/skardziute_renata.pdf |
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