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Does Corruption End the Dominant Party System? A Comparative Analysis of the Italian and Turkish Cases

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  • CoÅŸkun, Gülçın Balamır

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This article argues that the effects of high-level corruption scandals on the future of a dominant party depend on the existence of a rule of law system based on the separation of powers. The article will study two examples from a comparative perspective to concretise its theoretical claims: the Christian Democracy Party in Italy, which was the dominant party from 1948 to 1992, and the Justice and Development Party in Turkey. The comparison will be based on an institutionalist perspective. The first part tries to provide a theoretical clarification of the concepts of predominant party systems and corruption. The second part discusses whether the Turkish and Italian party systems can be classified as predominant and the characteristics of these systems. The final section seeks to draw out similarities and differences between these two systems and the effects corruption has on them.

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  • CoÅŸkun, Gülçın Balamır, 2017. "Does Corruption End the Dominant Party System? A Comparative Analysis of the Italian and Turkish Cases," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(2), pages 320-336, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:25:y:2017:i:02:p:320-336_00
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