MICH: Should liberalism be deepened by religion?

Emir Kaya (Social Sciences University of Ankara)

Turkey has been undergoing a historical transformation under the Justice and Development Party rule since 2002. The founding ideas and institutions of the modern Turkish Republic are now in pieces, and no fair, inclusive and reliable alternatives have been put in effect. The country's overall condition resembles a construction site causing heavy pollution. Despite the visible decline of ethics and legal security, a great segment of the people continues to support the ruling party that had once come out with a strong moral discourse and a religious appearance. This presentation aims to suggest explanations to such complexities of Turkey today.