15/B2 Nakkastepe Uskudar
Istanbul 34676 Turkey
+90-216-553-3785 (F)
Areas of Specialization
Comparative Politics
Democratization, Regime Transitions
Civil- Military Relations
Politics of Europe
Politics of Greece and Turkey
Social Movements
Dissertation/Thesis working title and topic
“Military Rule and Democracy in Greece and Turkey” In this dissertation I compare and contrast the varying types of regimes and their consolidation in the histories of Greece and Turkey since their independence. I also look at the civil-military relations within both countries.
Yaprak Gürsoy
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Virginia
Department of Politics
Degrees
M.A. 2002 University of Virginia (Foreign Affairs)
B.A. 1996 Koç University, Istanbul (International Relations)
Principal Presentations and Publications
Presentations:
“Military Rule and Democracy in Greece and Turkey,” Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA), 19th International Symposium, Chicago, 3-5 November 2005.
“Military Rule and Democracy in Greece and Turkey,” American Political Science Association (APSA), Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1-4 September 2005.
“Military Rule and Democracy in Greece and Turkey,” World International Studies Committee (WISC), First Global International Studies Conference, Istanbul, 24-27 August 2005.
“Democratization in Greece and Turkey,” International Council Central and Eastern European Studies (ICCEES), 8th World Congress, Berlin, 25-30 July 2005.
“Democratization in Greece and Turkey,” Middle Eastern Technical University (METU), 4th Conference on International Relations, Ankara 30 June-2 July 2005.
“Democratization in Greece and Turkey,” Athens Institute for Education and Research, 2nd International Conference on European and International Affairs, May 27-29 2004.
“Democracy and Dictatorship in Greece,” London School of Economics and Political Science, PhD Symposium on Modern Greece, 21 June 2003.
Publications:
“Democratization in Greece and Turkey,” International Governance and International Security: Issues and Perspectives from the 2nd International Conference on European and International Political & Economic Affairs, edited by Yiannis A. Stivachtis, Athens: ATINER, 2005.
London School of Economics and Political Science, Hellenic Observatory, Conference Proceedings, 14 Jul. 2003, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Greece,” 24 Oct. 2003,