Authoritarian Control through Trusteeship: The Case of Kayyum in Turkey

• In Event: Governance and Backsliding in Turkey

Brief Overview

This paper examines the practice of kayyum (trusteeship) in Turkey, where state-appointed trustees replace elected municipal officials, primarily in regions governed by opposition parties, particularly the pro-Kurdish party.

Authors

• Ozlem Tuncel, Georgia State University

• Elif Sari Genc, Portland State University