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The Effects of the Elections Held During the Civil War on the Nation Building Process: An Evaluation of the 2014 Parliamentary Elections in Libya

İç Savaş Sırasında Uygulanan Seçimlerin Ulus İnşa Sürecine Etkileri: Libya 2014 Parlamento Seçimleri Üzerinden Bir Değerlendirme

Fuat Emir Şefkatli(MİLLİ SAVUNMA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ATATÜRK STRATEJİK ARAŞTIRMALAR ENSTİTÜSÜ, STRATEJİ VE GÜVENLİK ARAŞTIRMALARI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-2111-1194
Güngör Şahin(MİLLİ SAVUNMA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ATATÜRK STRATEJİK ARAŞTIRMALAR ENSTİTÜSÜ, STRATEJİ VE GÜVENLİK ARAŞTIRMALARI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-6296-8568
Pages
31–48
Publication Date
2022-07-07
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Based on this, it is argued that the stakeholders who came to the fore in the political scene after the Libyan civil war saw the elections as a means of reaching power, and in this context, the election results created a legitimacy crisis that triggered the disunity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In the article, the effects of the elections that took place during or just after the civil war on democracy, lasting stability and social peace will be examined.
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Key Findings & Data:In this context, the 2014 Libyan parliamentary elections were chosen as the main case.
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Conclusion & Impact:Based on this, it is argued that the stakeholders who came to the fore in the political scene after the Libyan civil war saw the elections as a means of reaching power, and in this context, the election results created a legitimacy crisis that triggered the disunity.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2014 Verileri
⚙️Variables:İç Savaş · Demokrasi · seçim

Abstract

In the article, the effects of the elections that took place during or just after the civil war on democracy, lasting stability and social peace will be examined. In this context, the 2014 Libyan parliamentary elections were chosen as the main case. A comprehensive analysis of the Libyan example is important in terms of understanding the origins of unstable and unsuccessful states, especially in the Middle East and Africa, although it differs from the literature in the field. The qualitative research method was used in the study. In this direction, first of all, a theoretical framework will be drawn, and depending on the development and content of the conflict environment in Libya, the reasons for which the elections are a polarizing factor and what kind of security risks they bring will be analyzed in the article. Under the sub-headings of loyalty, legitimacy and security, the 2014 parliamentary elections hindered the political reconciliation process, especially Libya's social and military integration, is handled with detailed examples. Based on this, it is argued that the stakeholders who came to the fore in the political scene after the Libyan civil war saw the elections as a means of reaching power, and in this context, the election results created a legitimacy crisis that triggered the disunity.

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Makalede iç savaş sırasında ya da hemen sonrasında gerçekleşen seçimlerin demokrasi, kalıcı istikrar ve toplumsal barış üzerindeki etkileri incelenecektir. Bu çerçevede 2014 Libya parlamento seçimleri temel vaka olarak belirlenmiştir. Libya örneği üzerinden yapılacak kapsamlı inceleme, alan literatüründen ayrışmakla beraber özellikle Ortadoğu ve Afrika’daki istikrarsız ve başarısız devletlerin kökenlerini anlamak bakımından önemlidir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yönteminden faydalanılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda öncelikle teorik bir çerçeve çizilecek, Libya’daki çatışma ortamının gelişimi ve içeriğine bağlı olarak seçimlerin hangi saikler doğrultusunda kutuplaştırıcı bir etken olduğu ve ne tür güvenlik risklerini beraberinde getirdiği makalede analiz edilecektir. Bağlılık, meşruiyet ve güvenlik alt başlıkları altından 2014 parlamento seçimlerinin Libya’nın toplumsal ve askeri entegrasyonu başta olmak üzere siyasi uzlaşı sürecini aksattığı çalışmada detaylı örnekler ile beraber işlenmektedir. Bundan hareketle Libya iç savaşı sonrası siyaset sahnesinde ön plana çıkan paydaşların seçimleri iktidara ulaşmada bir araç olarak gördüğü ve bu bağlamda seçim sonuçlarının ayrışmaları tetikleyen bir meşruiyet krizi yarattığı varsayımı ileri sürülmektedir.

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Şefkatli, F. E., Şahin, G. (2022). The Effects of the Elections Held During the Civil War on the Nation Building Process: An Evaluation of the 2014 Parliamentary Elections in Libya. Ortadoğu Etütleri, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 31–48. https://doi.org/10.47932/ortetut.1125616

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