Abstract:
Each interruption in the Turkish democracy led to a restructuring period, and a search for new means for political stability since the start of the multi-party regime in 1945. Amendments in the costitutions and laws concerning political parties had a central role in these efforts to achieve stability. However, expectations to overcome political unstability through changes in law did not materialize. On the contrary, an examination of the 1945-1982 period reveals that these measures contributed to political unstability, and had repercussions even for today's politics.
