This research aims to gain an insight into Erdoğan’s leadership since 2003; how he became the symbol of the emotional motives of a collectivity and how he gained support by embodying and reflecting the emotions of the masses in his political discourse, personal inclinations and …

Extant studies suggest that criticism of state practices may create ontological crises in states, thus prompting emotional responses. This article examines what happens when target states reject external criticism, and the failure of outside attempts to shame and criticise.

Feb 14, 2021 · Instead, this will focus on the emotional aspects of Erdogan’s populism – including Ottoman nostalgia, anxiety, hate, antagonism, victimhood, and resentment – and how they are used to mobilize voters.

Mar 19, 2025 · Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is aimed at removing all possible contenders ahead of the next presidential election...

Sep 25, 2024 · President Erdogan delivered a frank, explicit, and at times emotional speech with a strong tone to draw the attention of the international community to Israeli atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza.

Extant studies suggest that criticism of state practices may create ontological crises in states, thus prompting emotional responses. This article examines what happens when target states reject...

Jul 1, 2019 · Despite the AKP’s positive slogans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a polarising tone in rallies across Istanbul, talked about terrorism, and used the recent Christchurch attack as fuel to go...

Feb 3, 2024 · Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, has been a dominant figure in the country’s political scene for more than a decade. His leadership style and policies have left an indelible mark on Turkey’s political landscape, sparking both praise and criticism both domestically and internationally.

Mar 19, 2025 · Erdogan has crushed “civil society.” The people who embraced liberal democracy and believed that Turkey was turning a page are in prison or silent. Very few dare to protest in public. Erdogan’s strongest possible rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, is under constant judicial pressure, in an effort to negate his political presence.

Feb 9, 2023 · Erdogan has been accused of briefing municipal officials of the AKP but shunning representatives of Kurdish and centre-left opposition parties which control many of the local governments in the...