Local Governments And Government of Cities in Turkey

In: Journal of public administration and governance, Band 5, Heft 1, S. 1

Abstract

At this study, local government structure of Turkey is tried to be analysed. Urban administration of Turkey may be analysed three dimensionally: First dimension is central government and the city; the second is provincial organizations of central government and the third dimension is local governments and city. Therefore, when talking about "administration of cities in Turkey", central government, its local organizations and especially the local governments should be mentioned. In this context, at this study initially cities in Turkey will be examined from the perspective of administration, then, central administration and central administration's provincial organiations will be examined from the perspective of city governmnet. Finally two local government structures, "special provinicial administration" and "municipalities" will be examined.