Papers by Lucie Tungul (Tunkrova)
Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2015
ABSTRACT Diasporas have played important roles in democratization in their homelands. But how doe... more ABSTRACT Diasporas have played important roles in democratization in their homelands. But how does diaspora mobilization occur when the country of settlement has a small and isolated ethnic community, the host and homeland governments have weak relations, and the conflict is invisible in the geographies of power? Using case study research, I analyse how solidarity groups in the Netherlands facilitated the emergence and growth of diaspora mobilization for democracy in the Philippines during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. My findings show that in cases where exiles and migrants lack pre-existing economic, political and social ties in the host society, solidarity groups can affect the political opportunity structure in the host country, permitting the promotion of certain claims and demands in the public sphere. Furthermore, diaspora mobilization can develop within the formal organizations or associational networks of solidarity groups.
Czech Journal of International Relations, 2005
Vliv europeizace se v připadě Svedske socialnědemokraticke dělnicke strany (SAP) projevuje předev... more Vliv europeizace se v připadě Svedske socialnědemokraticke dělnicke strany (SAP) projevuje předevsim v rostouci miře vnitrostranicke soutěže, s niž se strana pokousi vyrovnat tzv. rozcleněnim. Cilem teto strategie je oddělit evropskou integraci jako novou konfliktni linii svedskeho stranickeho systemu od tradicnich konfliktnich linii tim, že i na nejvyssich stranických mistech otevřeně toleruje odlisne pohledy na roli Svedska v Evropske unii. Hlavni otazky nejsou pak řeseny v ramci narodnich volebnich kampani, ale referendy. Tim si ma zajistit podporu i těch voliců, kteři s oficialnim postojem strany v teto oblasti nesouhlasi. Tato strategie byla využita i při referendu o jednotne měně v zaři 2003. Pravě nejednotný nazor vedeni strany na euro se vsak stal jednim z rozhodujicich faktorů odmitaveho výsledku referenda. SAP nedokazala přesvědcit sve volice, jejichž hlas byl pro výsledek referenda rozhodujici. Rozporuplne výroky celných představitelů SAP během kampaně před referendem dosvědcovaly, že i plně etablovana strana domaciho stranickeho systemu je nucena přijmout evropskou integraci jako nastupujici novou konfliktni linii.
Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 2/2008 Articles 21 The Nordic Countries' 'Excepti... more Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 2/2008 Articles 21 The Nordic Countries' 'Exceptionalism' in EU Environmental Policy Lucie Tunkrova Abstract: The Nordic countries have a long tradition of regional cooperation. The ...
The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review, 2008
We have experienced a growing interest in how and why the European identity is constructed. The m... more We have experienced a growing interest in how and why the European identity is constructed. The most tangible results of the efforts to produce some kind of common identity for all EU Member States are the symbols of European unity such as the flag, the anthem, the common currency, the .eu domain or the European passport. Most of the research evaluating the construction and impact of shared identity faces problems with the operationalisation of European identity. The paper examines the Turkish accession process and the ongoing debate on Turkish membership in the EU. It argues that the EU seeks to utilize the debate for strengthening the notion of European identity. The choice of Turkey was deliberate as it it is a controversial topic in many Member States and among them. Some consider Turkish membership as a test to European identity and/or an issue that can help to define/foster the content of European identity. As such, the question is problematic and consensus cannot be expected to appear any time soon, which makes it a topic where the EU has to show a sophisticated level of communication abilities. In turn, Turkey itself is undergoing significant changes in perceiving its new and changing identity in the post-Cold war era, where the relations with the European Union play a crucial role.
Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 1/2007 Book reviews 69 Book Reviews ¶ Dietmar Braun and Fab... more Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 1/2007 Book reviews 69 Book Reviews ¶ Dietmar Braun and Fabrizio Gilardi (eds.) Delegation in Contemporary Democracies. Oxon and New York: Routledge, 2006, 256 pp. ISBN-13: 978-0415353434 Reviewed by Lucie Tunkrová ...
Czech Journal of International Relations, Dec 1, 2021
Roczniki Nauk Społecznych, 2018
Slovak Journal of Political Sciences, 2018
The Gulen movement is one of the most controversial political and economic forces in Turkey, whos... more The Gulen movement is one of the most controversial political and economic forces in Turkey, whose impact on the failed Turkish democratization in the 2000s and the rise of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to power is yet to be fully evaluated. The paper argues that the decision to stay out of active politics caused by the history of the Gulen movement as a grassroots movement, which wanted to protect its strategic interests mixing Islam with Turkish nationalism in Turkey and abroad led to the decision to support the AKP instead to establish a political party. This brought the movement substantial power and influence on the political system of the country but the failed democratisation of Turkey that remains a hybrid regime made the movement very vulnerable to the changes in the political power structure, which led to its demise. The attempt to counter the hegemony of the new political elite in the hybrid environment of Turkey failed because the movement could not claim the democratic accountab...
Politologica. Acta Universitatis Palackianae …, 2004
Politics in Central Europe, 2020
Migration is a relatively new phenomenon in the Czech Republic, which has gradually become a dest... more Migration is a relatively new phenomenon in the Czech Republic, which has gradually become a destination country. The securitisation and politicisation of migration in the Czech domestic discourse has created a great deal of public anxiety, especially towards Muslims. This paper focuses on the position of Turkish migrants, the single largest Muslim community in the Czech Republic, in the specific context of the Czech Republic. The objective is to define the nature of Turkish migration to the Czech Republic as part of broader migration patterns. Using data from the Czech Statistical Office and from a questionnaire survey, it investigates the Turkish community’s assessment of adaptation to the Czech environment and their position within the wider Turkish dias-pora policy. I argue that that the non-transparent Czech immigration policy and Czech Islamophobia are potential factors influencing the adaptation process of the Turkish community, which might affect their decision to remain in ...
The impact of EU norms and practices (Europeanisation) on the Social Democratic Workers' Part... more The impact of EU norms and practices (Europeanisation) on the Social Democratic Workers' Party (SAP) in Sweden predominantly manifests in the growth of intra-party competition. In reaction, the party has compartmentalised to separate the new divide over European integration from the more traditional divisions. This means open toleration of the divergence between top repre- sentatives' views on Europe. Subsequently, major issues are decided not in elections, but in referen- da. This approach allows it to retain some voters who disagree with the official party line on the EU. The party used this strategy for the Euro referendum in September 2003. However, the split in the party leadership became a key factor in the rejection of the common currency. The SAP failed to convince its voters, whose vote was decisive. The inconsistency of prominent party members' state- ments during the campaign showed that even fully established political parties must face up to Eu- ropeanisatio...
Mezinárodní vztahy, 2021
This paper focuses on framing as a social movement’s transnational strategy. Applying the cultura... more This paper focuses on framing as a social movement’s transnational strategy. Applying the cultural approach to framing analysis, it investigates how the Gülen movement, as a social group with restricted access to national gatekeepers, uses discourse to internationalise a domestic power struggle with a powerful opponent. Moving the struggle to the international arena presents a discursive opportunity that determines which ideas become visible and legitimate both internationally and nationally. The importance of such internationalization increases in times of conflict and the media play a vital role in this process. The paper argues that the editors of the pro-Gülen movement foreign online platforms established after the movement was forced into exile following the failed 2016 coup, use strategic framing to tailor their frames for the host context and culture. That increases the resonance of their frames and the potential of the discursive opportunity. The article confirms the previou...
The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review, 2008
Mezinarodni Vztahy, Jun 1, 2005
Contemporary European Studies, 2008
Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 2/2008 Articles 21 The Nordic Countries' 'Excepti... more Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 2/2008 Articles 21 The Nordic Countries' 'Exceptionalism' in EU Environmental Policy Lucie Tunkrova Abstract: The Nordic countries have a long tradition of regional cooperation. The ...
Contemporary European Studies, 2007
Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 1/2007 Book reviews 69 Book Reviews ¶ Dietmar Braun and Fab... more Page 1. Contemporary European Studies 1/2007 Book reviews 69 Book Reviews ¶ Dietmar Braun and Fabrizio Gilardi (eds.) Delegation in Contemporary Democracies. Oxon and New York: Routledge, 2006, 256 pp. ISBN-13: 978-0415353434 Reviewed by Lucie Tunkrová ...
Politologica. Acta Universitatis Palackianae …, 2006
Countries of Central Europe were characterised by high support of membership in the European Unio... more Countries of Central Europe were characterised by high support of membership in the European Union in the early 1990s. The attitude of the public and the political elites started to change in the second half of the 1990s. The discourse grew into a more structured one. Negative assessments of the impacts of membership appeared. It was predominantly the Czech Republic but also other countries in the region of Central Europe that eurosceptic opinions emerged, which has been projected into the programmes of the main political parties. When studying the eurosceptic formations in Central Europe, several conclusions can be drawn. Firstly, eurosceptic positions are expressed mainly by opposition parties. Secondly, European integration has not yet evolved into a fully-fledged cleavage. Thirdly, most of these subjects represent europragmatic positions. Fourthly, the impact of membership on these countries has a high potential to further influence the stances of political parties and voters to European integration and consequently develop this cleavage in the future.
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Papers by Lucie Tungul (Tunkrova)
This book examines the politics of EU accession which have evolved during the expansion of the EU, from more procedural conditions to provisions of substantive democracy. With a particular focus on the challenges Turkey faces to join the EU, the authors examine the experiences of the newly-democratised and acceded Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia to provide insight and to identify the best possible solutions.
Combining the Turkish and Central European perspectives in one volume, and using a social constructivist approach, the authors address issues including Euroscepticism, EU absorption capacity, women’s rights, democratisation, Turkish Kamalism, the desecuritisation of Turkish politics and the problem of Northern Cyprus. This volume establishes the challenges the EU, its member states and the candidate countries need to face and successfully address in order to contribute to both their democratization and the European integration process.
This book will be of interest to students and scholars of European politics, Turkish politics and international politics.