Anti-americanism in Turkey : a comparison of Bush and Obama periods

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Asma, Gizem
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This thesis aims to explore the course of anti-Americanism in Turkey which dramatically increased during the presidency of George W. Bush. It will analyze the continuity or change in anti-Americanism from Bush‘s period to his successor Barack Obama‘s term on the basis of Turkish-American relations and American foreign policy. It will first elaborate on the concept of anti-Americanism, then cover the historical background of bilateral relations, and finally analyze the periods of President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. This thesis will essentially compare Turkish anti-Americanism during the presidencies of Bush and Obama, who are seen by many as having rather different foreign policy approaches. In doing so, it will focus on critical American foreign policy issues, such as Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as their impact on bilateral relations between Turkey and the US.
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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12616557/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/23145
Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis

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G. Asma, “Anti-americanism in Turkey : a comparison of Bush and Obama periods ,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2013.
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