The Political Studies Association’s Turkish Politics Specialist Group invites paper proposals for an upcoming online workshop and a prospective special issue focused on the evolving landscape of Turkish politics.
In recent years, Turkey has undergone significant transformations across political institutions, civil society, and foreign policy. These shifts raise important questions about state–society relations, authoritarian governance, opposition dynamics, and Turkey’s changing role in regional and global politics. This call seeks contributions that critically engage with these developments through innovative theoretical approaches and diverse methodological strategies. We are particularly interested in work that examines the interconnectedness of domestic political change and international dynamics.
Second Round of Submissions
We had shared a call for papers in the summer.
We are now opening a second round of this call for papers, with a new abstract submission deadline of 5 January. We aim to notify applicants of decisions within one week of the deadline and to organise the online workshop in February 2026.
Format and Timeline
The workshop will be held online and will be based on pre-circulated papers. All selected participants will be expected to read each other’s work in advance and to provide comments during the workshop. Our aim is to create a supportive and collegial environment that offers detailed, constructive feedback, with a view to developing papers for the planned special issue, which is scheduled for submission in May 2026.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words, along with a short biographical note, to turkishpoliticspsa@gmail.com.
We warmly encourage submissions from scholars at all career stages and look forward to receiving your proposals.
PSA Turkish Politics Specialist Group 