This study is intended to measure the impact of international organizations on individual states’ behavior during the era of globalization. In an effort to do so, it focuses on the relationship between Turkey and the European Union. With the goal of becoming a member of the Union, Turkey has passed a myriad of laws and regulations in addition to amendments to the Constitution during the past two decades. While these legislative improvements were intended to elevate the standards of democracy and human rights in the country, considerable development has also been achieved on the practical level. It has been observed that members of the security forces have undergone a significant transition during this process. Analyzing 863 cases before the European Court of Human Rights, the study found that there has been a noticeable decline in the quantity of violations committed by the security forces. Additionally, interviews with officials in the field disclosed that a new security perception and policing mentality has emerged during this process. To sum up, the study revealed that there has been a legal and professional improvement in the field of law enforcement particularly with the impact of the EU harmonization process.
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Topic
Global Affairs
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Rutgers University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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ETD_4028
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electronic resource
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application/pdf
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text/xml
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xii, 235 p. : ill.
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Ph.D.
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Includes bibliographical references
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Includes vita
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by Hudaverdi Balci
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Turkey--Foreign relations--European Union countries
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European Union countries--Foreign relations--Turkey
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