- The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations
- Issue: 30
- 1960 'Revolution' in Turkey and the British Policy towards Turkey
1960 'Revolution' in Turkey and the British Policy towards Turkey
Authors : Cihat Göktepe
Pages : 139-189
Doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000009
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Publication Date : 2000-05-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :There vvas a military coup in Turkey on May 27, 1960. This paper examines the main causes of the coup and the effect of Anglo-Turkish Relations. The subject is analysed vvithin seven headings: 1 The Political Parties and The Army; 2 Inter-party relations; 3 The incidents that led to the coup; 4 The coup and its aftermath; 5 Britain's relations vvith Turkey before the military coup; 6 The British attitude tovvards the coup: 7 The British attitude tovvards the trial and the execution of the members of the fallen regime.Keywords : Turkish Politics, Turkish British Relations, Military in Turkey 1960 Coup in Turkey, İnönü, Menderes.