Turkey's social and political polarization from 1957 to 1960

In this work, Turkey's 1957-60 period, which is one of the most strained periods during the multi-party democratic regime, will be analyzed. The polarization, arising from social and political tension, is the research subject of this thesis. From the foundation of the republican regime in Turkey, multi-party system was aimed and the attempts for democratization are covered. Followingly, after the World War II, Turkey's multi-party system transition, the foundation of the Democrat Party and its early tough years, 1946 snap elections and its aftermath are covered. Then, the triumph of the Democrat Party in 1950, their first period and back-to-back electoral victory is analyzed. After 1954, emerging economic and social troubles and government's rigid measures are analyzed to give background. After these background parts, together with 1957 snap elections, the events, which never eased the strained political atmosphere, are historically covered. Also, to understand the polarization, the reflection of the tense political atmosphere is covered with speeches, daily newspapers and social life exapmles.