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Article: Turkish Local Government: The Need for Reform.

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Middle Eastern Studies
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October 1, 2000
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Turkey does not have a strong tradition of local government, and local government has not come into being as a result of an indigenous development. This characteristic of the system has to be kept in mind in order to make a fair evaluation of what is to follow. Turkish local government has been on the agenda of the nation during the last 15 years because of a growing interest in its affairs. This growing interest is directly related to efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of public services. Inadequacy of central agencies and their field units in handling public services, their inability to respond quickly to problems, the intention or effort to decrease the size ...

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