Turkey's relations with an enlarging European Union have long been hit by recurrent crises and problems of adjustment within internal domestic politics as well as from an external, international relations perspective. This book provides an up-to-date review of relevant issues from both perspectives. Analyses focus on the significance of EU adjustment processes for Turkish domestic politics and public opinion. From the perspective of economic dynamics, analyses focus on the impact of a customs union with the EU and the issues surrounding the impending economic policy adjustments. Justice and home affairs issues and human rights practices are two areas where specific policy adjustments are needed in order to conform to the Copenhagen criteria. These adjustments are seen as touching on sensitive domestic politics issues and the analyses herein evaluate the recent developments in these policy areas. In light of these discussions, the book provides an overall evaluation of Turkey's bid for full membership in the EU.

Introduction Chronology: Turkey's relations with the EU 1. Domestic Politics, International Norms and Challenges to the State: Turkey-EU relations in the post-Helsinki era 2. Towards a European Security and Defence Policy: With or without Turkey? 3. The Cyprus Obstacle on Turkey's Road to Membership in the European Union 4. The Question of Asylum and Illegal Migration in European Union-Turkish Relations 5. Human Rights, the European Union and the Turkish Accession Process 6. The Intellectual Roots of Anti-European Sentiments in Turkish Politics: The case of radical Turkish nationalism 7. Turkey's Slow EU Candidacy: Insurmountable hurdles to membership or simple Euro-skepticism? 8. Who Wants Full Membership? Characteristics of Turkish public support for EU membership 9. Turkish Parliamentarians' Perspectives on Turkey's Relations with the European Union 10. Implementing the Economic Criteria of EU Membership: How difficult is it for Turkey? Conclusion