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Major, Jennifer. "global 4-H Network: Laying the Goundwork Survey." DigitalCommons@USU, 2011. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/996.

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A descriptive study examining 4-H programs in Africa, Asia, and Europe was conducted for the National 4-H Council. Program size, scope, structure, organization, and funding varied greatly by country and few of the programs were connected to a university, but many partnered with other 4-H organizations around the world. Program participants were found to be primarily male with few programs specifically for women. A list of content areas provided by the 4-H programs was also obtained and compared to top agricultural commodities in their country. Very few content areas offered by the country alig

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Sumer, Beyza. "White Vs. Black Turks: The Civilising Process In Turkey In The 1990s." Master's thesis, METU, 2003. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/1038777/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyses the formation of &ldquo<br>White&rdquo<br>and &ldquo<br>Black&rdquo<br>Turks distinction in terms of the civilising process which operates on the differentiation between &ldquo<br>civilised&rdquo<br>and &ldquo<br>uncivilised/grotesque&rdquo<br>bodies and corresponds to the formation of the high/low hierarchy in Turkey in the 1990s. The particular construction of civilised bodies is delineated with respect to the continuity and discontinuity of the Ottoman modernisation and the Kemalist project of Westernisation. The social, political and ideological context of &ldquo<br>Wh

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Demirci, Bengi. "The Principle Of Subsidiarity In The European Union Context." Master's thesis, METU, 2003. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/1074673/index.pdf.

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In this study, the attitude of the European Union towards the Principle of Subsidiarity and the way it utilizes this principle is analyzed. Besides putting forward the fundamental principles of subsidiarity within the historical framework that it has evolved through, the factors that made the Union adopt subsidiarity and the attitude of the Community institutions towards this principle are examined. In this regard, the role that the principle of subsidiarity has played in the European integration process so far and those that it may play in the future formation of the Union is discussed.

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Ersoz, Keriman Hande. "Price Determination For Bundled Products: Application For A Household Product Group." Thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614640/index.pdf.

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The aim of this thesis is to search for the best way to allocate revenues gathered from a group of products in a household supplies company. In so doing, it purports to determine the price which brings customer perception and organizational benefit to equilibrium. To compare alternatives of revenue allocation methods, data obtained for a main product and its variants from a household company will be analyzed in an organized manner. Three ways of product bundling (pure bundling, mixed bundling, unbundling) is discussed as a framework for underlying different detailed aspects. In the end, pricin

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Altun, Sirma. "Neoliberal Transformation In China In The 1980s And The 1990s." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614767/index.pdf.

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This thesis discusses one of the primary questions of the debates on China, the question of the nature of Chinese transformation. It is suggested in this thesis that to fully grasp the transformation of China, we need to contextualize it within global neoliberal transformations since the 1980s. It is also argued that even if the transformation in China has been heavily influenced by global tendencies, we still have to recognize peculiar characteristics of Chinese transformation. Thus, the thesis aims to contribute to the scholarly discussions on the nature of Chinese transformation especially

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Uckan, Rafet. "The Emergence Of Turkish Nationalism In The Cyprus Conflict." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614755/index.pdf.

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This thesis investigates the construction of the &ldquo<br>Turkish side&rdquo<br>in the Cyprus conflict in connection with the emergence and rise of Turkish nationalism in the island. In this line, with regard to the development of Turkish Cypriot nationalism and its historical background, this study focuses on the period between 1948 and 1955 in which the political propaganda for making Turkey part of the conflict was carried out by the Turkish nationalist cadres of Cyprus and Turkey. This study attempts to analyze this propaganda by focusing on the newspapers Halkin Sesi and H&uuml<br>rriyet

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Erdogan, Gokcen. "Control Of The Readers In Jane Austen." Master's thesis, METU, 2003. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/1218098/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyses techniques employed by Jane Austen in Emma and Sense &amp<br>Sensibility to control the readers when they make judgements about characters and events.The thesis will argue that the point of view used in these two novels to present events and characters has great influence upon readers. In addition, the role of skilful use of irony by Austen, and witholding of information by characters and author in keeping readers alert will be analysed.

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Erel-koselleck, Ebru Seda. "The Role And Power Of Symbols In The Identity Formation Of Community Members." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605019/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyzes the role and power of symbols in the identity formation of community members. With regards to different sociological traditions it discusses the concepts of symbol, identity and community in three chapters and makes analyses via employing three specific samples i.e., of dressing, Cross and language mainly from the view point of semiology and symbolic interactionism in the following chapter by integrating the three concepts elaborated separately to indicate and emphasize the role and power of symbols in the identity formation of community members. In the conclusive chapter

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Bilgin, Elif. "An Analysis Of Turkish Modernity Through Discourses Of Masculinities." Phd thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605575/index.pdf.

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This dissertation intends to undertake an analysis of one of the most deeply-rooted dichotomies in Turkey&rsquo<br>s political and cultural history, -the Islamist-Kemalist divide- through a cultural, interdisciplinary and gender-conscious approach. Both the Kemalist and the Islamist identities situate themselves vis-&agrave<br>-vis the Other, as if they were mutually exclusive entities. However, when and if these formulations are approached as culturally shaped discursive practices, it is also revealed that they operate with and within similarities, continuities and hybridities. Intellectuals

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Toprak, Deniz. "The Structure And The Effectiveness Of Turkish Investment Incentive System." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12606606/index.pdf.

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The aim of this thesis is to investigate the structure and the effectiveness of the investment incentive system in Turkey. The theoretical definition and the economic and social targets of incentives, and the direction, problems and the effectiveness of the investment incentive system are investigated. This study finds that the most prominent target of investment incentives is to alleviate the unemployment problem in Turkey. The regional investment incentives seem to be successful in the western part of the country to some extent. The investment incentive system does not seem to be successful

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Kalaylioglu, Mahir Ilhan. "Representations Of Gecekondu In Mainstream Print Media: From Housing Question To Varos." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12607030/index.pdf.

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This study examines the dominant representations of gecekondu in the mainstream print media and the changes in these representations in a historical context from the end of 1940s, when gecekondu made its first remarkable appearance, to the late &amp<br>#8216<br>90s&amp<br>#8217<br>. How gecekondu phenomenon, which, in its historical development, has become institutionalized as one of the basic housing supply forms in the cities &amp<br>#8211<br>or &amp<br>#8216<br>gecekondu question&amp<br>#8217<br>as defined in the academic discourse and media &amp<br>#8211<br>is represented and in which cont

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Okem, Mekin Mustafa Kemal. "Turkish Modernity And Kurdish Ethno-nationalism." Phd thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607241/index.pdf.

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This dissertation analyzes the context and discourse the Kurdish ethno-nationalism have emerged in modern Turkey. In a critical survey of a selected Kurdish nationalist theories, it tries to analyze the historical and contextual trajectory the nationalist discourse have assumed vis-&agrave<br>-vis Turkish modernity. A particular emphasis is given on how and on what basis Kurdish nationalism has questioned the formation and the sources of the legitimacy of the Turkish state and its role in the making of Turkish modernity. Kurdish nationalism, in doing so, defined and instrumentally utilized eth

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Irat, Ali Murat. "The Alevi Community In Turkey After 1980: An Evaluation Of Political Group Boundaries In The Context Of Ethnicity Theories." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12607184/index.pdf.

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The present thesis intends to determine how the ethno-religious Alevi communities in Turkey survive and what are the main sources and factors helping them to sustain their group borders, especially as from the mid-1980s when these communities had started to reveal their identity clearly. It is important to state that the Kemalist regime was challenged by an obligatory change process on both economic and political grounds after the 1980 military coup in Turkey. Because of the rising of political Islam and the Kurdish ethno-nationalist movement, the modernist Kemalist regime and the Jacobin laic

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Saya, Pelin. "The Relationship Between Attachment Styles And Perfectionism In High School Students." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607398/index.pdf.

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ABSTRACT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND PERFECTIONISM IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Saya, Pelin M.S., Department of Educational Sciences Supervisor: Prof. Dr. G&uuml<br>l Aydin July, 2006, 81 pages The main purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and perfectionism as a function of gender in Turkish high school students. Factor structure of Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale in Turkish high school was also investigated. Four hundred and ninety five 11th grade high school students from four different state high schools in Anka

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Koylu, Hilal. "Press Ethics And Practice Of Journalism In Turkey:." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607793/index.pdf.

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This thesis examines the practice of the profession of journalism in Turkey and whether the fundamental ethical codes and standards of journalism are being honored in the contemporary market-driven media sector. While media owners have consistently used the press as an instrument in the furtherance of their interests, this problem has been aggravated by the recent concentration in media ownership. The perception of readers as &lsquo<br>consumers&rsquo<br>has put a premium on entertainment and sensationalism while jeopardizing basic journalistic values. Forced to practice a type of journalism d

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Karademir, Arun Banu. "Analysis Of The Narrative Constructed Around Products: A Case Study On Tupperware Products." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12608367/index.pdf.

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This study primarily aims to examine the ways in which the social and cultural meanings are utilized to construct a narrative around a product. Thus, a narrative analysis is employed by conducting a case study on Tupperware products, mainly due to the recognition that a comprehensive narrative, which is elaborated by social and cultural meanings, is constructed around Tupperware products because of the unique retailing technique.

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Becan, Petek. "The Influence Of Orientalism On European Union - Turkey Relations." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609210/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyzes the influence of Orientalism on Turkey&rsquo<br>s relations with the European Union (EU) since Turkey&rsquo<br>s application for full membership. EU-Turkey relations are elaborated in the context of how Europe constitutes its relations with Turkey as an oriental &lsquo<br>other&rsquo<br>. Thus arguments on the role of the other in identification process, self/other conceptualization and Orientalism as an othering mechanism of the west are presented to provide a theoretical framework. The question of how Turkish-European affairs have developed since the eighteenth century i

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Colak, Ahmet. "Attitudes, Motivation And Study Habits Of English Language Learners: The Case Of Ba!kent University Second-year Students." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609907/index.pdf.

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This thesis aimed to investigate Ba&quot<br>kent University second-year students&rsquo<br>attitudes towards English, motivation to learn English and their general and vocabulary study habits with respect to their motivation levels. It also attempted to examine the relationship between students&rsquo<br>attitudes and their grades and departments. In addition, it explored the students&rsquo<br>motivation and motivation orientation levels, and looked into the correlations between the students&rsquo<br>motivation, motivation orientation levels and their grades, and finally, it examined the differe

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Orbay, Ozge. "Resilience / Vulnerability Factors As Predictors Of Turkish University Students." Phd thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12610532/index.pdf.

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It may be assumed that the various resources individuals have will be needed in coping with the adjustments required in college. Any deficits in individuals&rsquo<br>psychological make-up or maladaptive coping strategies will block their adjustment to college. Within this idea of adjustment, adjustment to college and psychological well being were predicted by several variables named as personality, hardiness, and coping strategies under a stressful condition. Students who have completed their freshmen year were administered the scales related to the above variables and a series of path analyse

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Altun, Gizem. "Economic Liberalism And Performance Of Developing Countries:a Comparative Analysis." Master's thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12611172/index.pdf.

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Economic liberalism has always been a very controversial issue in the content of development economics. The relation of neo-liberalism with economic development, as today&rsquo<br>s dominant discourse of economics, has been highly debated in the last decades. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate this relationship via comparing four countries&rsquo<br>development experiences<br>Argentina, China, Turkey and Poland, in between 1965-2005. In addition to that purpose, this thesis aims to analyze whether the experiences of the countries are unique or they display strong similarities w

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Akoglu, Ozge. "Mock-documentary: Questioning Of Factual Discourse Of Documentary." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612982/index.pdf.

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This study aims to examine the relation between mock-documentary and factual discourse of documentary. By factual discourse it is meant to documentary&rsquo<br>s claim of representing reality. Within this respect, documentary has its own particular codes and conventions to construct its factual discourse. Mock-documentary, simulates these codes and conventions to create a fictional world. In this study, mock-documentary and its relationship with the most popular modes of documentary is examined. Within this study the earliest examples of mock-documentary and recent examples of the form are com

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Altinordu, Zeynep. "Transnational Dynamics Of Global Governance In Energy." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612998/index.pdf.

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This thesis aims to provide an analytical outlook for the relevant dynamics of transnational relations in the field of energy with specific reference to key issues and tools for governance. Not only contemporary structure of interdependent and in some cases asymmetrical relations requires a multi-level approach in addressing main issues but also there exists considerable amount of attention in global agenda over alternative policies in response to the developments in this complex context of dynamic and transnational relations whereby an action of an actor results in spillover effects in other

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Ozyurt, Gunes Muhip. "Foreign Policy Perspectives Of Political Factions In Iran." Master's thesis, METU, 2011. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12613782/index.pdf.

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The purpose of this study is to depict and analyze the foreign policy perspectives of political factions in Iran. The focus will be on the goals of the factions while the mechanics of the factional contention will be discussed only to the extent that it is related to this issue. The argument will be that the views of the factions with regards to foreign policy of Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) are determined by the needs of the domestic agenda of each faction namely its economic and cultural policies. To develop the thesis, firstly the concept of factionalism will be reviewed within the contex

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Topkaya, Sevinc Elif. "Mobbing With A Gender Perspective: How Women Perceive, Experience And Are Affected From It?" Master's thesis, METU, 2011. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12613983/index.pdf.

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This study was carried out with the objective of exploring mobbing with a gender perspective. Studies done so far on mobbing have employed a gender-neutral approach to the phenomenon, suggesting that there was no relationship between gender and mobbing. However, recent feminist studies suggest that, feminist theory,masculinity theory and gendered organizations theory explain how mobbing is in relation with gender. This study analyzed how women perceive, experience and are affected from mobbing in light of explanations offered by these theories. In this context, in-depth interviews were carried

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Cicek, Ceyhan. "Justice And Development Party And The Eu: An Inquiry On The Debates Of Euroscepticism In Turkey." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614183/index.pdf.

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This thesis aims at analyzing the EU policy of AKP (Adalet ve Kalkinma partisi - Justice and Development Party) based on the concepts of Euroscepticism and Europragmatism. Related to that aim initially the Euroscepticism and conjoint concepts are considered. Furthermore, Euroscepticism in Turkey is discussed at public and political party levels. To what extent the EU policy of AKP has undergone a change since it came to power in 2002 is discussed. Moreover the EU policy of MGH (Milli G&ouml<br>r&uuml<br>s Hareketi - National Outlook Movement), a political movement from which AKP emanated is di

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Findik, Derya. "Turkish Women&#039." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12608666/index.pdf.

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This study analyzes the current situation women&rsquo<br>s NGOs in Ankara in terms of the organizational structure and networks. A total of 28 interviews were realized with active women&rsquo<br>s NGOs located in Ankara on identification of not only organizational structure such as age, type, focus, target group, ICT infrastructure but also communication and collaboration pattern. Both descriptive analysis and network analysis were performed. The main concern is whether women&rsquo<br>s NGOs collaborate with each other? Results demonstrate that women&rsquo<br>s NGOs in Ankara mostly use infor

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Colakoglu, Zeliha Ruhsar. "Establishing The Validity Of A Leadership Based Situational Judgment Test." Master's thesis, METU, 2013. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12615673/index.pdf.

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The aim of this study was to develop a leadership measure using situational judgment test (SJT) methodology and to evaluate both construct and criterion-related validity of the developed SJT with respect to a well established measure of leadership, the Leadership Opinion Questionnaire (LOQ). In this study, it was hypothesized that task-oriented leadership-based SJT (SJT-T) is positively related to the supervisors&rsquo<br>and subordinates&rsquo<br>ratings of task-oriented leadership as assessed by the LOQ and relationship-oriented SJT (SJT-L) would be positively related to the supervisors&rs

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Dogu, Goze. "Male Migration And Women Left Behind: A Stucy From Ankara." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605033/index.pdf.

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With changes in the demand for labor, in the global market, temporary and contract based work arrangements have become the preferred pattern in international labor migration. The employment of Turkish men in the projects of the construction industry abroad can be seen as an example of this. Turkish men migrate when and where work is available and leave their families in their home countries. What happens to the household structure and the relationships among its members, particularly gender relations, when men migrate on a temporary but recurrent manner is the central question of this study. T

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Guler, Ayca. "Relationship Between Self-construals And Future Time Orientations." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12604999/index.pdf.

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The present research investigated attitudes of the university students towards the future, as well as the relation between future time orientations and self-construals. The sample consisted of 303 Middle East Technical University students with a mean age of 21. Four scales were administered to respondents: the Balanced Integration Differentiation Scale (BID) (imamoglu, 1998, 2002), the Positive Future Expectation Scale (PFES) (imamoglu, 2001), the Future Time Orientation Scale (FTO) (Gjesme, 1979), and the Attitudes Towards the Future Scale, which was developed for the current study. The BID S

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Yilmaz, Zafer. "In Search For A Relational Perspective: A Critical Inquiry Into The Theoretical Roots And Political Implications Of State/market Duality In The Context Of Globalization." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12605215/index.pdf.

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This thesis is aimed at making an inquiry into the theoretical roots of a dualistic approach used in the anaysis of state/market relation and at showing in what ways this approach dominates the current debates on globalization and the state. For the theoretical discussion, the works of Hayek, Weber and Polanyi<br>for the actual discussions, selected methodologies from the international political economy literature are examined. The study argues that two dominant approaches emerging in the political economy literature, which can be identified as &ldquo<br>state-centric&rdquo<br>and &ldquo<br>ma

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Birol, Askim Sevinc. "Predictor Variables Of Psychological Distress And Perceived Growth Following Motor Vehicle Accidents." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605165/index.pdf.

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This study aimed to examine the predictor variables of psychological distress and perceived growth among the survivors of motor vehicle accidents. Demographic characteristics as pre-accident variables, cognitive appraisals of the accident as accident related factors, coping strategies and social support as post-accident variables were used as predictors of distress and perceived growth. 200 adults (142 males and 58 females, ages between 18 and 65) participated in the study. Data was collected by a questionnaire which consisted of four parts. Three trained interviewers who were undergraduate

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Bahcecik, Serif Onur. "France And The Search For Autonomy In European Security." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12605161/index.pdf.

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This thesis depicts the French security and foreign policy regarding European security. The study covers French foreign and security policy in the aftermath of the Second World War, the period of Charles de Gaulle, Fran&ccedil<br>ois Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac. The theme of autonomy in European security is maintained throughout the years under scrutiny. It is argued that the search for autonomy has been a constant goal of the French security and foreign policy. It is also maintained that France has a policy of employing organizations like NATO and European Union as an instrument to advance

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Gurkan, Ceyhun. "Institutional Economic Approaches To Technology." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12605164/index.pdf.

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By probing Thorstein B. Veblen&rsquo<br>s (1857-1929) and Joseph A. Schumpeter&rsquo<br>s (1883-1950) views on technology, this thesis aims at displaying an institutional economic approach to technology. Most of the contemporary studies on technological change are under the dominance of neoclassical economics. Because of their inadequacies in revealing the complex structure of technological phenomena due to their adherence to mechanistic and deterministic postulations of orthodox economic theory, an institutional approach to technology has become a must. Therefore, today, the fundamental ideas

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Ates, Sema. "Nato-russia Relations In The Post-soviet Era: A New Relationship In The Making?" Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12605235/index.pdf.

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This thesis attempts to portray the recent course of NATO-Russia relations in the post-Soviet era, especially in terms of the issue of NATO enlargement. In this thesis NATO has been considered not as military alliance but a security community in the sense that probably no NATO member would seriously consider the use of military force as a means of problem solving among themselves. Besides this thesis examines the current state of NATO and traces its transformation from the end of the Cold War to the post September 11 era. The thesis also examines the Russian foreign policy orientation in terms

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Ataman, Sevket Emek. "Interest Representation In Local Politics: The Case Of Municipal Councils." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605471/index.pdf.

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It is widely argued that in liberal democracies, demands and interests of different social groups are defended by their representatives in the decision making bodies. The municipal councils can be seen one such channel at the local level. The aim of this thesis is to explore the municipal councils with reference to their power, representation channels, and the weight of different groups in it. The profiles of the local councilors in reference to their education, ethnicity, sex, and class properties are investigated. In order to explore the above concepts a case study in Denizli Municipality is

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Kurbanoglu, Ozgur. "Electric Energy Policy Models In The European Union: Can There Be A Model For Turkey?" Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12605585/index.pdf.

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The thesis discusses Turkish energy sector by using examples, projections made by the European Union, and positions of the experts and scholars. The work discusses the process of reformation of Energy sector, and what the obstacles and difficulties are. It is important that Turkey needs progress in the process of reformation that can be satisfied by using a functioning model in the field. Turkey has to apply the legislation of the European Union as an applicant country. Turkey needs a strategy for achieving the application of the energy legislation. Different countries in the European Union ha

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Genc, Ezgi. "The Role Of Religious Identity In Turco- European Relations." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605647/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyzes the role of the religious identity in Turco-European relations in terms of historical and perceptional levels. Within this context, ways in which an enriched understanding of the concept of religion, as a principal element of culture and identity and as one of the main and oldest concepts in European identity which may contribute to a better comprehension of contemporary Turco- European relations, especially within the framework of Turkish candidacy to the European Union will be explored. For this aim, the notion of identity, the bases and components of identity, the role

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Pamuk, Secil. "Determining The Perception Of Physical Education And Sport Students About Requsite Managerial Characteristics And Sex Stereotypes." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12605688/index.pdf.

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This study was designed to explore the differences in the perception of sex role stereotypes in by 210 undergraduate physical education and sport students (from Metu, Gazi, Hacettepe, Ankara, BaSkent) for successful middle manager, for successful middle male manager, and successful middle female manager among female and male subjects through the administration of Schein Descriptive Index (SDI) and to provide a comprehensive look at the requsite managerial caharacteristics for male and female managers.as a reult, Skilled in Business Matter, Competitive, Component, Speedy Recovery From Emotiona

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Tanridagli, Zeynep Ceren. "The Effects Of Being A Neighborhood Disaster Volunteer On General Distress And Post-traumatic Growth Among The Survivors Of 1999 Marmara Earthquake." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605728/index.pdf.

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iv This study aimed to examine the possible effects of being a volunteer in a nongovernmental organization (Neighborhood Disaster Support Project) for psychological distress and posttraumatic growth following the 1999 Marmara earthquake. The predictors of psychological distress and posttraumatic growth were also investigated. Risk factors were examined as pre-earthquake variables (e.g. socio-demographic variables), earthquake variables (e.g. severity of impact), and post-earthquake variables (e.g. being a Neighborhood Disaster Volunteer (NDV) or not, and coping strategies). One hundred survivo

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Betul, Sekendiz. "A Pilot Study In Determining The Status Of The Health And Fitness Industry In Turkey." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12606068/index.pdf.

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Before Turkey starts lamentation about her residents&rsquo<br>poor state of health due to lack of regular physical activity, the fitness facilities should be recognized as means of exercise and recreational activities for all. Yet the lack of studies regarding the status of the health and fitness industry of Turkey such as the credentials of education and certification of the fitness professionals surges the fitness industry into the unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of the health and fitness industry in Turkey. In order to investigate the current status of t

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Bacik, Gokhan. "Hybrid Sovereignty In The Arab Middle East: The Cases Of Jordan, Iraq And Kuwait." Phd thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12606508/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyses the issue of sovereignty in the Arab Middle Eastern context with a special reference to three cases: Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq. The basic argument of this thesis is the inapplicability of Western sovereignty in the related cases. The thesis will discuss that Western sovereignty which was brought to the region has been limited by certain facts. Instead, what we have is a hybrid sovereignty model in which both modern and primordial patterns co-exist. The thesis will also trace the history of Western sovereignty in the region since the early periods of colonization and moderniz

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Atalay, Serap. "Property Relations From The Ussr To The Russian Federation: Continuity Or Change?" Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12606553/index.pdf.

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This study, by focusing on the economic reform attempts in the USSR and the privatization process in the Russian Federation, will question the scope of political change in Russia during the capitalist transformation process until the end of the Yeltsin period. It will be argued that the determination of the political processes on property relations during the time of the USSR persisted in the Yeltsin period since after the collapse of the USSR, main political actors of the Soviet system such as the Party and ministry officials and the enterprise managers maintained their dominant positions wit

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Bayar, Firat. "An Alternative Perspective To Govern Globalization." Phd thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12606582/index.pdf.

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Along with a multiplicity of benefits, contemporary globalization is posing severe challenges upon individuals, states as well as the world community as a whole. In that context, this study puts forward the cosmopolitan social democracy (CSD) approach as an alternative perspective of global governance to minimize, even entirely eradicate the detrimental costs of globalization and thereby enable all to benefit from its positive outcomes.

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Septar, Leila. "An Analysis Of The Romanian Public Affairs Management In The Accession Process." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607374/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyzes the lobbying process taking place within the comitology committees of the European Union responsible with the the implementation process of the employment policy. It presents a critical view on the EU decision-making and implementation processes by studing the way these could be influenced by using public affairs management instruments. The European Union accession negotiations of the Romanian case is taken as a case study to exemplify on the professionalism of a lobby group in formation and assess the chances that a new member state has in order to effectively influence t

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Ilden, Kockar Zekavet Aylin. "Parental Acceptance-rejection, Self-esteem And Psychological Adjustment: Children With Learning Disabilities As Compared To Children With Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus." Phd thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607380/index.pdf.

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This study aimed to investigate the psychological adjustment of children with learning disabilities (LD)<br>to examine the group and gender differences of the psychological adjustment between children with LD and diabetes<br>and to investigate group differences in the way mothers experience having children with LD and diabetes in terms of their adjustment levels. In order to test the above aims, 2 (Gender) x 2 (Diagnosis) ANCOVA&rsquo<br>s were conducted to evaluate the diagnosis and gender differences on the psychological adjustment levels of children, separately. Significant diagnosis main e

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Erdem, Secil. "The Approaches Of Turkish Social Democrats To The European Union." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607638/index.pdf.

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The relations between Turkey and the European Union and the current developments concerning this process are important issues which have direct and indirect effects on the economic, political and social dynamics in Turkey. In this context the European Union has also become an important subject of political debates in Turkey. This thesis analyses the roles and approaches of the political components within the framework of Turkish Social Democratic Movement in the process of the determination of the Turkey-European Union relations. This thesis will provide a chance to conceive how the European U

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Simavi, Zeynep. "Tezer Ozlu: A Marginal Voice Against The Approved Notion Of The Intellectual." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12607697/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyzes both Tezer &Ouml<br>zl&uuml<br>&rsquo<br>s life as an intellectual and her novels, The Chilly Nights of Childhood and Journey to the End of Life, in order to demonstrate &Ouml<br>zl&uuml<br>&rsquo<br>s portrayal of the inner life of the intellectual in her works and her unique way of expressing the effects of the political circumstances of the time on the individual intellectual. Through an analysis of her works from the standpoint of trauma theory, this study aims to demonstrate that &Ouml<br>zl&uuml<br>is engaged with the political problems of the era that she lives in

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Ozgul, Aydin. "Nation Building Policies And Their Impact On The Russian Minority In Post-soviet Kazakhstan." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607774/index.pdf.

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The objective of this thesis is to examine the impact of nation building policies over the Russian minority in post-Soviet Kazakhstan. In order to do so, the thesis first examines the Soviet nationality policies in general and their practice in Kazakhstan in particular. Second, the thesis examines the impact of the post-Soviet nation building policies over the Russians in Kazakhstan by focusing on five major issues: political elites, state planning and recruitment policy, language policy and rewriting of history, issue of citizenship and the relocation of the state capital. As a result, the th

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Ozaydin, Elif. "A Strategic Planning Approach At A Gypsumboard Producing Company." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12608984/index.pdf.

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ABSTRACT STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR A GYPSUM PLASTERBOARD PRODUCING COMPANY &Ouml<br>zaydin, Elif M.Sc. Department of Industrial Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Dr. &Ccedil<br>aglar G&uuml<br>ven October 2007, 118 pages This thesis creates a specific methodology for strategy development while drawing on approaches reported in the literature. The analysis is done at a company that produces gypsum, gypsum board, and related products. A sequential planning method is used where an environmental analysis is conducted in order to define the features of the environment that the company operates in. Then a

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Sandal, Onal Elif. "Social Representations Of European Union." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608946/index.pdf.

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The main aim of this study was to reveal the prevailing social representations of European Union. In order to fulfill the aim, first a semi-structured interview was conducted to 13 demographically different individuals and the content analysis of the interviews revealed five categories namely, Turkey&rsquo<br>s membership to EU, Problems of Turkey, Structure of EU, EU as Disadvantageous and EU as Advantageous. Second, in order to examine the media representation of EU, three newspapers representing different political views were qualitatively analyzed and the dimensions of EU as a must, EU as

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