Authoritarianism, Informal Law, and Legal Hybridity

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The book explores Turkey's shift from a flawed democracy under Kemalist secularism to Islamist authoritarianism under Erdoganism. It analyzes the ruling AKP's strategies for social engineering and the gradual Islamization of the state and society through the implementation of informal Islamist laws. The investigation emphasizes themes of informal law, legal pluralism, and legal hybridity, providing a critical perspective on the evolving political landscape in Turkey.