Turkish Administrative System

Course content

The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the Public Administration System in Turkey. The task undertaken involves outlining the constitutional basis and institutional features of the contemporary administrative system, as well as exploring the historical dynamics and processes that contributed to the formation of the current system. The course also touches upon the key issues pertaining to the functioning of, and problems faced by, the Turkish administrative system. In that regard, both domestic and international pressures pushing the administrative system towards reform, as well as the applicability of such reforms, will also be discussed.