National Vision Movement in Giresun from the 1980 Coup to the Post-Modern Coup Process of February 28 and the Aftermath: The Welfare Party

Necmettin Erbakan, supported in Turkey by those who considered themselves as more conservative and religious, had the opportunity to serve people of capacity Deputy Prime Minister before 1980. Erbakan's new discourse won him favor public; however, wake 1980 military coup, his party was closed down he, along with most close colleagues, banned from politics. After party, which a cause rather than an ordinary one, down, he tried keep sympathizers united active developing various arguments order preserve electorate newly conditions. In conjunction transition martial law democracy, National Vision Movement continued its course political arena Welfare Party. Erbakan cultivated politics motto "Fair Order" successfully analyzing economic developments world after His promise make strong prominent country, ideals Islamic unity, nationalism, anti-imperialism anti-Zionism were accepted public. Additionally, comprehensive Pan-Islamist stance compared religious jamaats sects, fact that undertook be voice suffered slums following rural-to-urban migration, strengthened movement. The Motherland Party, founded Turgut Ozal, been Salvation Party's Izmir candidate for parliament 1980, faced some difficulties while coming into power administration. surpassed difficulties, acquired position government prime minister coalition 1996 served nation. This study explores establishment structuring continuation Movement, Giresun, well process later being removed it. first elections Party took part local 1984, although votes it received below country average year, increased vote rates all subsequent Giresun. reasons behind this success are women, not began participate more, media used effectively, Giresun affected conflict between sects will examine efforts Youth Foundation, established youth organization movement, other non-governmental organizations during February 28, 1997 post-modern coup context