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Tezcan Gümüş is a Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Asia Institute, the University of Melbourne. His research interests lie in contemporary Turkish politics, politics of the Middle East and the role of elites in democratisation and democratic breakdowns. Tez has taught a number of courses on politics and international relations, and has published work in the Contemporary Islam journal. This will be his first monograph.
This book achieves the finest balance between examining the details of the rule by political leaders and providing a comprehensive analysis of the political trajectory of Turkey. G�m�ş's remarkable analysis highlights the overwhelming role that leaders have played in shaping Turkey's political developments and will therefore be a major reference book in future debates and research. --Berna Turam, Northeastern University Timed perfectly at the country's centennial, G�m�ş's longitudinal study brilliantly unpacks the role of leaders in explaining the lack of democratic consolidation throughout Turkey's multi-party era. The book's individual focus on the authoritarian practices of democratically elected elites makes it a must-read for Turkey scholars, comparativists, and democracy-watchers alike. --Lisel Hintz, John Hopkins University SAIS
