Trick, trap, treason: conspiracy theories on Turkey's internal and external enemies (2002-2022)
Abstract
Conspiracy theories (CTs) have been a deeply rooted part of political discourse in Turkey for at least a century. Although CTs exist across the world, those in Turkey have distinctive features. I examine in this PhD thesis Turkish CTs by focusing on the interplay between internal and external enemies, their recurring links to the past, and their distinctive vocabulary. While the study analyses the Erdoğan era (2002–2022), it shows that references to the same enemies from the past remain a constant pillar of conspiracy narratives in Turkey.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Turkey's Politics and Society
Terrorism
Counterterrorism
and Political Violence
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Leiden Repository (Leiden University)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Thesis