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In 2000, with the Agricultural Reform Implementation Project (arip) initiated by the World Bank in Turkey, the agricultural market entered a liberalization process. However, the arip policies were not implemented as envisaged. By means of a case study approach, this paper analyses the reasons for the failure of the arip policies in the hazelnut market. The technical reforms introduced by international institutions disregard local lives, as well as the impact of these reforms on the local people. The legislative changes, including the controversies and crises, have met strong resistance at the local level. In light of the local configurations of power and exchange relations, the locality creates the conflict and controversy surrounding the liberalization policies. This study examines the process of liberalization, focusing on the hazelnut market characteristics, the politics of market relations, policy-making, and pricing between 2001 and 2009 in Turkey.

Turkey is one of the most visited countries by international tourists in the world. In 2013, the tourism receipts in the country increased by 11. 4% compared to the previous year. More than 4 million Russian tourists visited Turkey in 2013, mainly on the Mediterranean region. Utilizing a case study approach, this study examines the impacts of the political and economic uncertainties on the tourism market in Turkey. The uncertainties are identified as follows: (1) global economic crises, (2) political instabilities between the EU and Russia, and (3) domestic and regional political instabilities. Based on the number of tourist arrivals and statistics on tourist flows, the study reveals that the tourism market in Turkey is indirectly affected by the political instability and following economic crisis in Russia. Furthermore, the domestic and regional political instabilities surrounding Turkey have not negatively affected tourist flows. This study contributes to the literature with an analysis on how uncertainties in state policies have an impact on the tourism market. The paper is based on secondary resources such as in-depth statistical data, country reports, industry forecasts as well as risk/reward and security ratings. DOI:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s5p265

Introduction / Sai Felicia Krishna-Hensel --. - 1. Global Governance, Islamism, and Authority in the Middle East / Alise Coen --. - 2. Modernity, Islam and Religious Activism / Deina Abdelkader --. - 3. The Interrelated Dynamics of Culture, Religion and Nation in the United Arab Emirates / Vania Carvalho Pinto --. - 4. Lebanon's Quest for Independence: Between Fragmentation, Political Instability and Foreign Intervention / Benedetta Berti --. - 5. Challenging the Hashemites: Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic Action Front in Jordan / Kürsad Turan --. - 6. The Micro-foundations of Religious Party Moderation: Religious Party Supporters and Ideological Changes / Sultan Tepe --. - 7. Politics of Religious Education in Turkey / Yusuf Sarfati --. - 8. Uncertainty in the Governance Processes: Political Economy of Biosafety Policies in Turkey / Ebru Tekin --. - Epilogue