HISTORY OF THE CURRENT CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: STAGES OF FORMATION AND ANALYSIS OF REFORMS
Keywords:
Constitution, Turkey, governance, legal reforms, military coup.Abstract
This article analyzes the historical development of the current Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, adopted in 1982, the influence of political and legal factors, the role of military coups, and the impact of constitutional reforms on democratization processes.
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