https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/1000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:04:16 GMT 2026-04-13T16:04:16Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/34031 Turkey in the discourse of European far right: the uses and abuses of Turkey's membership process for a counter-hegemony Balcı, Ali; Cicioğlu, Filiz This paper primarily aims to illustrate the role of discourse on Turkey and its EU membership process in European far right's bid for power. By challenging core values of the EU through anti-Turkey discourse, the far right does not only shake the founding pillars of the EU such as pluralism and democracy, but it also stakes out a space for counter-hegemonic language. In order to test this argument, the paper looks at the discourse of three far right parties in France, the Netherlands and Austria. In these countries, the far right overused the issue of Turkey during political campaigns especially until the mid-2010s. Although mainstream parties showed ups and downs in their policies towards Turkey's EU membership, the European far right has always been very unwavering in its rejection of Turkey's membership. The paper explains the persistent position of the far right by looking at the political function of being against Turkey's membership. Accordingly, the paper finds that the far right has utilized the issue of Turkey to challenge against mainstream parties and remake the EU identity in the image of far right values such as protectionism in economy, ultra-nationalism, and exclusionary self. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/34031 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/34032 THE CONSTRUCTION OF TURKISH AND GREEK IDENTITY IN CYPRUS: THE ENOSIS REFERENDUM OF 15th JANUARY 1950 Akgün, Sibel The Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus organised the Enosis Referendum in Cyprus on 15th January 1950. The 1950 referendum played a role in the construction of identity for Cypriots under British colonial rule by integrating ethnic differences with symbols and ceremonies. In 2017, the Parliament of Cyprus decided to commemorate the referendum's date in schools. This decision indicates that this referendum has a significant role in the construction of identity and its transmission to future generations. This study aims to deduce the importance of this referendum in the construction of identity for Turkish and Greek Cypriots. Turkish and Greek Cypriot identity is based on ethnicity, and it is maintained in that way. Today, its existence is being strengthened by the use of historical events and symbols. This study addresses the Enosis Referendum and the construction of Turkish and Greek Cypriot ethnic identity in the framework of Anthony Smith's social construction approach and formation of ethnic identity, as well as at the local level. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/34032 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/34030 Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Theo-political Actors in the Balkans: The Case of Bulgaria Telci, İsmail Numan; Aydzhan Yordanova Peneva Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been increasingly utilizing religious services as an instrument in their foreign policies. One of the most recent examples of such active engagement can be seen in Bulgaria. While Turkey has used its shared history and culture with Muslims in Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia has focused more on spreading its national religious identity, Wahhabism Considering these increasing endeavors, this study will focus on how and why the two countries have become active players in the religious sphere in Bulgaria. The study will try to explain the motivations behind such activities and address the impact of this activism on Bulgarian society. The study also aims to reveal motivations, methods and instruments that were utilized in this competition. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/34030 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/6864 THE CONSTRUCTION OF TURKISH AND GREEK IDENTITY IN CYPRUS: THE ENOSIS REFERENDUM OF 15th JANUARY 1950 Akgün, Sibel The Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus organised the Enosis Referendum in Cyprus on 15th January 1950. The 1950 referendum played a role in the construction of identity for Cypriots under British colonial rule by integrating ethnic differences with symbols and ceremonies. In 2017, the Parliament of Cyprus decided to commemorate the referendum's date in schools. This decision indicates that this referendum has a significant role in the construction of identity and its transmission to future generations. This study aims to deduce the importance of this referendum in the construction of identity for Turkish and Greek Cypriots. Turkish and Greek Cypriot identity is based on ethnicity, and it is maintained in that way. Today, its existence is being strengthened by the use of historical events and symbols. This study addresses the Enosis Referendum and the construction of Turkish and Greek Cypriot ethnic identity in the framework of Anthony Smith's social construction approach and formation of ethnic identity, as well as at the local level. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12619/6864 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z