The 1990' / s witnessed the emergence of Constructivist approach in the
International Relations theory. Constructivism rejecting the rationalist precepts
of Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism brought a sociological point of view to the
world politics mentioned the role of ideational factors in the constitution process
of interests and identities.
Constructivism assumes that there is a mutual constitution process
between states and normative structures in which states internalized existing
international societal norms with efforts of international non-state actors seen as
active teachers guiding states to initiate policies that are congruent with
international civilized norms of behaviour. Today human rights are defined as
civilized normative patterns.
At this point five phase spiral model reveals itself and introduces
explanations for how states understand, interpret and internalize international
human rights norms. The model assumes that target state' / s identity, interest and
behaviors are influenced by international human rights norms as it progresses
through the model' / s five phased spiral process. The model in this process
emphasizes roles and efforts of international organizations.
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This work assesses the usefulness of the five phase spiral model and
Constructivism as an explanation of the changes in the Turkish government&rsquo / s
human rights practices. As case study effect of the European Union over
normative transformation in the field of human rights in Turkey will be given.
The thesis bringing criticisms to the model&rsquo / s assumptions in Turkey case will
assert that Turkey, from the 1980 Military intervention to the end of 2007 has
made progressive steps in line with the phases mentioned in the spiral model.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12609773/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 August 2008 |
| Creators | Tezer, Ozgur |
| Contributors | Ertugrul, Kursad |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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