The Europeanization of Turkish Public Policies

Turkeyâs candidacy for membership of the European Union has had mixed effects on its public policies. The initial degree of cohesion between EU and Turkish national policies practices and institutions has varied by the policy field in question leading to a complex amalgam of fit and misfit between the two actors. Their interaction in different policy areas has had direct influence both on Turkeyâs accession to the EU and its own national reform process. With accession negotiations stalled and Turkeyâs relationship with the EU increasingly tenuous it is vital to take stock of the extent to which Turkey and the EU are aligned in key policy areas. The Europeanization of Turkish Public Policies: A Scorecard is the first comprehensive work focusing on the impact of the EU accession process upon Turkeyâs public policies between 1999 and 2014. Complementing the authorsâ earlier volume Europeanization of Turkey: Polity and Politics it brings together leading specialists to provide key analyses of the impact of Europeanization on specific areas of Turkeyâs public policy. Each chapter applies a core analytical framework to examine a separate policy field resulting in a consistent and comprehensive volume on Turkey-EU relations. With its focused structure and extensive coverage concluding with a scorecard enabling informed assessment of the impact of Europeanization on Turkeyâs public policy areas this book provides a one-stop resource for scholars and students alike. A timely and informed assessment of the dynamics and outcome of the Europeanization of an EU candidate countryâs major public policy areas this book represents an essential resource for those interested in EU-Turkey relations the effects of Europeanization on Turkey and Turkish politics. . Language: English