Social and economic problems in Turkey (1973-1980)

This study, which examines the social and economic problems experienced in Turkey between 1973-1980, it is aimed to contribute to the recent Turkish political history. The interim regime period, which started with the Memorandum of March 12, 1971, ended with the general elections held on October 14, 1973, and a new period continued until the coup of September 12, 1980, in Turkey. In this period, which constitutes an essential section of Turkey's history, the events that took place in domestic and foreign policy brought about many problems in the social and economic fields. In this process where right-left ideologies were confronted, social polarization became evident. This is fueled by some political formations. Social events took place in many parts of Turkey. Apart from these incidents, political assassinations were carried out against prominent people in society. Between 1973 and 1980, a period of serious social crisis was passed. In addition to social problems, developments in the world and implementation errors in the field of the economy increased the severity of economic problems in Turkey. The desired development in the industrial sector could not be achieved and the employment areas were insufficient. Two major oil crises affected the whole world, and Turkey's foreign trade deficit, which had to import oil, increased. The ideologically polarized people clashed with each other on the one hand and struggled with economic problems on the other. The September 12, 1980 coup d'état was carried out on the grounds that the governments that came to power could not find a solution to the social and economic problems. With the coup d'état, the democratic process in Turkey was interrupted. As a result, Turkey has gone through a period of crisis whose effects continue even today.