ABSTRACT

The recent authoritarian turn and democratic backsliding around the world have raised concerns over increased instability and violent conflicts. Turkey is a striking example of this authoritarian turn with the transition from a multiparty democracy to a competitive authoritarian regime. With seven in-depth case studies from Turkey, this special issue sheds light upon the changing dynamics of violence and social coexistence in countries that experience democratic decline from a transdisciplinary perspective. In this introductory article, we briefly trace the authoritarian transition and societal fault lines in Turkey, discuss the case studies presented in this special issue, and draw out our contribution to the literature.

摘要

最近世界各地的专制转向和民主倒退引起了人们对不稳定和暴力冲突加剧的担忧。从多党民主制向竞争性的威权政权过渡，土耳其是这种威权主义转折的鲜明例子。通过对土耳其进行的七个深入案例研究，本期特刊揭示了从跨学科的角度来看经历民主衰落的国家中暴力和社会共存的不断变化的动态。在这篇介绍性文章中，我们简要介绍了土耳其的专制过渡和社会断层线，讨论了本期特刊中介绍的案例研究，并总结了我们对文献的贡献。