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Sub-saharan Africa Turkey's foreign policy: The role of non-governmental organisations from a constructivist perspective

2012
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Advisor: Doç. Dr. Mehmet Dalar

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In 1998, Turkey?s decision which was named ?Africa Expansion Plan? results to Turkey give attention to this region, again about a hundred years, recalled a forgotten continent. In fact, thanks to continent that have a common historical past, hasn?t been too difficult to improve relations. Ottoman dominated nearly 400 years in this region in mind, that this effect is an unavoidable reality show itself. Nevertheless, in first years the process was plod. When we come to 2000s especially in Sub Saharan Africa, a new opening the door for Turkey has been a multifaceted foreign policy. In this framework, on behalf of the continent to increase relations and increasing high level mutual visits opening new embassies. In addition providing a state scholarship opportunity to the students. The political consequences of events such as for temporary membership of Turkey to the UN General Assembly vote as a block in Sub-Saharan countries were taking very soon. The economic consequences of these events, trade volume increased 12-fold was result.Developing relations with Turkey and Turkish civil society organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa is how effective the active region, the analysis of the activities of several non-governmental organizations towards the region has been measured. As a result of the significant contributions of civil society organizations as well as Turkey is a country that trusted, the growing influence of non-governmental organizations were founded by businessmen in trade volume. In this framework, constructivist perspective, examined the activities of civil society organizations in the region, the environment of mutual trust and `we? were prepared the way for the formation of sense. In addition, the public diplomacy activities of civil society organizations have an important contribution in terms of potentials has been concluded.Key Words: Constructivism, foreign policy, sub-Saharan Africa, non-governmental organizations, public diplomacy.

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Dr. Dilek Canyurt

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Dilek Canyurt (Master Thesis). Sub-saharan Africa Turkey's foreign policy: The role of non-governmental organisations from a constructivist perspective, 2012, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University.

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