Book contents
- The Rise and Fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party
- Cambridge Middle East Studies
- The Rise and Fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figure and Map
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Introduction
- 1 Young Ottomans: The Origins of the Democrat Party, 1908–1946
- 2 Children of the Revolution: Defining the Democrat Party, 1946–1950
- 3 The Costs of Success: The Democrat Party in Power, 1950–1954
- 4 De-democratization and Discontent: Backing away from Economic Liberalism, 1954–1955
- 5 Democratic Deficits: Moving toward Political Illiberalism, 1955–1958
- 6 A Front to Democracy: The Democrat Party and the Return to Authoritarian Rule, 1958–1960
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Series page
3 - The Costs of Success: The Democrat Party in Power, 1950–1954
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 October 2025
Book contents
- The Rise and Fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party
- Cambridge Middle East Studies
- The Rise and Fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figure and Map
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Introduction
- 1 Young Ottomans: The Origins of the Democrat Party, 1908–1946
- 2 Children of the Revolution: Defining the Democrat Party, 1946–1950
- 3 The Costs of Success: The Democrat Party in Power, 1950–1954
- 4 De-democratization and Discontent: Backing away from Economic Liberalism, 1954–1955
- 5 Democratic Deficits: Moving toward Political Illiberalism, 1955–1958
- 6 A Front to Democracy: The Democrat Party and the Return to Authoritarian Rule, 1958–1960
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Series page
Summary
This chapter covers the Democrat Party’s first term in office (1950–54), focusing on two aspects of this period: first, its leaders’ consolidation of power; second, the ways in which their economic policies of lower taxes, expanded credit, and increased investment depended on close relations with the United States. To secure economic and military aid, Democrat Party leaders sent soldiers to fight in the Korean War and continuously reminded US officials of Turkey’s strategic value. Drawing on diplomatic archives from the United States, Britain, and Turkey, this chapter reveals the dynamics of these negotiations. Moreover, the chapter shows how control of economic policymaking was a crucial arena of intraparty power struggles, both among the top leadership and at the provincial level. Again, looking at examples from Balıkesir and Malatya, we see how tensions increased between the parties during the early 1950s. We also see how the DP’s control of government allowed it to steer projects to provinces it controlled and penalize provinces that rejected it.
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- The Rise and Fall of Turkey's Democrat PartyThe Cold War and Illiberalism, 1945–60, pp. 99 - 143Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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