Köprübaşı’nda Siyasi Hayat (1968-2004)
Political Life in Köprübaşı (1968-2004)

Summary/Abstract: Köprübaşı, a district in the Province of Manisa in the Aegean region of Turkey, was established in 1958. Considering the constantly changing administrative structure of Köprübaşı, this study discusses the settlement’s political life from 1968, when it became a municipality, to 2004. In line with this purpose, archival documents, official publications, and written sources have been reviewed, and many oral history studies have been carried out. Based on the information collected, the political life of Köprübaşı was examined by dividing it into three periods: from when it first became a municipality in 1968 to the military coup of September 12, 1980; from 1980, when it was turned into a district, to 1990, and from 1990 to the 2004 local elections. Thus, the people, organizations, events, and elections that made up the political life of Köprübaşı have been discussed within the framework of a specific plan. As a result, the reflection of the political atmosphere throughout the country at the local level has been addressed in relation to Köprübaşı. This study investigates the establishment of Köprübaşı and the development of political life in the district, which continued in parallel with the factors such as its establishment during the Democratic Party period and the fact that its founders were Democratic Party politicians.

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