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This book explores the opportunities and obstacles to a presidential system in Turkey as proposed by the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). Since the formation of Turkey´s parliamentary system in 1909, there have been many attempts to replace it with an elected executive branch. After the referendum for constitutional amendment to elect the president by the people in 2007 and the elections of 2014, these discussions have increased in intensity. The author explores these debates chronologically and discusses the broader theoretical framework of these different government systems. He also adds a comparative analysis of elections and democratic transition between Turkey, Tunisia, and Egypt.

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1. Introduction
2. Government Systems and Turkey 2.1. Semi-Presidential System 2.2. Presidential System 2.3. Parliamentary System 2.4. Parliamentary System in Turkey 2.5. Rationalized Parliamentarism
3. Historical Background of Presidential System in Turkey and a General Assessment of Justice and Development Party (JDP) Presidential System Proposal
3.1. Historical Background of the Debate on Presidential System in Turkey 3.2. A Review of the Presidential System Proposed by the Justice and Development Party
4. Presidential Government System in Turkey

4.1. Opportunities Presented by the Presidential Government System 4.2. Obstacles to the Presidential Government System
5. Conclusion

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Battal Yilmaz is Associate Professor of Political Science at Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey. His research focuses on Military Coups in Turkey, Electoral Systems, Political Parties, Legislative-Executive Relations, Party Presidency, and Presidential Systems.

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