MGSA Survey of Graduate Students

Yaprak Gürsoy

PhD Candidate

Department of Politics

University of Virginia

I. Degrees

M.A. 2002 University of Virginia (Foreign Affairs)

B.A. 1996 Koç University, Istanbul (International Relations)

 

II. Areas of Specialization

Comparative Politics

Democratization, Regime Transitions

Civil- Military Relations       

Politics of Europe

Politics of Greece and Turkey

Social Movements

           

III. Principal Presentations and Publications (Greek words are given in transliteration)

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, <http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/hellenicObservatory/pdf/symposiumPapersonline/Gursoy.pdf>.

 

IV. Office Address

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Office Telephone (F)=Fax

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Electronic Address

[email protected]

V. Home Address

Rasim Aga Sok. 15/B2 Nakkastepe Uskudar Istanbul 34676 Turkey

Home Telephone (F)=Fax

Tel: +90-532-361-7893

Fax: +90-216-553-3785

VI. 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.

VII. Comments and Additional Information

Last revised November 23, 2005.

 

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