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Research Articles

The historical roots of right-wing populism in Turkey: a spatial examination of the DP, ANAP, and AKP governments

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Pages 121-143 | Received 24 Aug 2022, Accepted 31 Jan 2023, Published online: 10 Feb 2023

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