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The Communism and China Perception Created in Turkey during the Korean War
Kore Savaşı Sırasında Türkiye’de Yaratılan Komünizm ve Çin Algısı
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Abstract The beginning of the Cold War, the Truman Doctrine, and the Marshall Plan have made a radical change in Turkey's foreign policy. In 1946, with the Marshall Aid, sympathy for America and the anti-communism
perception were created in Turkey. Within the ideological atmosphere of the Korean War, the C... view more
The beginning of the Cold War, the Truman Doctrine, and the Marshall Plan have made a radical change in Turkey's foreign policy. In 1946, with the Marshall Aid, sympathy for America and the anti-communism
perception were created in Turkey. Within the ideological atmosphere of the Korean War, the China and
communism perception began to negatively emerge in the Turkish public opinion. In order to convince the Turkish public opinion with regard to the Korean War, the perception that communism is anti-Turk and anti-Islam, invasive and enemy was imposed by NATO. Turkic, Islamic anti-communist movements were supported by NATO and the Uyghur problem was created in this period to create a China perception. The article explored how the China and communism perception was created through the media and ideological atmosphere in Turkey during the process of Turkey's becoming a member of NATO and the Korean War. In the research, newspapers, publications, and articles covering the Korean War from the period starting with Marshall Plan in 1946 were examined.... view less
Keywords
Korean War; Turkey; foreign policy; international relations; China; communism; NATO
Classification
General History
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
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Uygur Issue
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 29-39
Journal
International Journal of Political Studies, 6 (2020) 3
ISSN
2149-8539
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed