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Publications

A. Current Research & Projects

The Constitutional Exoskeleton: Founding Trauma, Liquid Fear, and the Anatolian Fractal (International Monograph Project) A research project that rejects traditional diagnoses of constitutional crises based on judicial independence, examining the collapse of rational legislative-executive checks and balances through a psycho-political lens. The study analyzes how societies construct rigid “Constitutional Exoskeletons” as defense mechanisms against founding traumas in an era of Zygmunt Bauman’s “Liquid Fear.” Using the “Anatolian Fractal” as a universal clinical laboratory, it demonstrates how constitutional positivisation “frames” political philosophy, centralizing power within the executive to fortify a negative social contract. (A detailed book proposal and extended conceptual framework are available for academic review upon request).

B. Monographs

  • Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Anayasa Hukukunun Temel Esasları [Fundamentals of Turkish Constitutional Law](In Preparation) A comprehensive reference work that takes constitutional architecture beyond a purely normative textual reading, examining it through the society’s founding traumas, negative social contract dynamics, and rational checks and balances along the legislative-executive axis. The text focuses on how constitutional positivisation dynamically “frames” rather than “freezes” political philosophy, bringing together the theoretical tools of thinkers like Hans Kelsen, John Rawls, and Zygmunt Bauman with Turkish constitutional practice. (700 pages, forthcoming).
  • Siyasi Parti Kapatma Davaları [Cases of Political Party Closures], Legal Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2021.
  • Anayasanın Değiştirilemez Maddeleri ve Demokratik Kuruculuk [Irrevocable Articles of the Constitution and Democratic Framing], Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul 2013.
  • Yol Ayrımında Türkiye: Statükodan Önceki Son Çıkış [Turkey at the Crossroads: The Last Exit Before the Status Quo], Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul 2012.
  • Darbe Yargısının Sonu [The End of Coup d’État Justice], Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul 2010.
  • Demokratikleşme Serüveninde Anayasa ve Siyasi Partilerin Kapatılması [The Constitution and Political Party Closures in the Democratisation Journey], Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara 2005.
  • Die Schranken der Meinungsäußerungsfreiheit nach türkischem Verfassungsrecht [The Limits of Freedom of Expression under Turkish Constitutional Law], Shaker Verlag, Aachen 2001.

C. Edited Books

  • Rechtsstaat in Zeiten von Notstand und Terrorabwehr [The Rule of Law in Times of Emergency and Counter-Terrorism], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre XVI, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2019.
  • Staat und Zivilgesellschaft [State and Civil Society], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre XVI, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2018.
  • Die Sicherung der Geldwert- und Finanzstabilität in Deutschland und in der Türkei [Safeguarding Monetary and Financial Stability in Germany and Turkey], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre XV, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2017.
  • Regierungssysteme im Lichte von “Checks and Balances” [Systems of Government in the Light of “Checks and Balances”], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre XVI, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2016.
  • Grundlagen der Selbstverwaltung [Foundations of Self-Government], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre XIV, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2016.
  • Der Schutz der ethnischen Minderheiten in der Türkei und die Dezentralisation der Staatsorganisation [The Protection of Ethnic Minorities in Turkey and the Decentralisation of State Organisation], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre XIII, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2014.
  • Verfassungstheorie und Verfassungsgebung [Constitutional Theory and Constitution-Making], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre IX, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2013.
  • Das Recht der öffentlichen Unternehmen und der öffentlich-rechtlichen Banken [The Law of Public Enterprises and Public-Law Banks], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre VIII, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2012.
  • Staatliche Finanzmarktregulierung und Eigentumschutz [State Regulation of Financial Markets and Protection of Property], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre VII, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2010.
  • Der Schutz staatlicher Ehre und religiöser Gefühle und die Unabhängigkeit der Justiz [The Protection of State Honour and Religious Feelings, and the Independence of the Judiciary], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre VI, Scherzberg/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2008.
  • Auf dem Weg zu gemeinsamen europäischen Grundrechtsstandards [Towards Common European Standards of Fundamental Rights], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre III, Depenheuer/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2007.
  • Freiheit im Zeitalter des Terrorismus / Verfassungsbeschwerde [Freedom in the Age of Terrorism / Constitutional Complaint], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre IV, Depenheuer/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2006.
  • Umgang mit religiösen Minderheiten / Übertragung von Hoheitsrechten im Spannungsverhältnis zur nationalen Souveränität [Dealing with Religious Minorities / Transfer of Sovereign Rights in Tension with National Sovereignty], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatslehre V, Depenheuer/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2006.
  • Özgürlükler Düzeni olarak Anayasa – Verfassung als Freiheitsordnung: Fazıl Sağlam’a Armağan [Constitution as an Order of Freedoms: Essays in Honour of Fazıl Sağlam], Can/Azrak/Sabuncu/Depenheuer/Sachs (Eds.), İmaj Yayınları, Ankara 2006.
  • Zwischen Säkularität und Laizismus [Between Secularity and Laicism], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre II, Depenheuer/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2005.
  • Verfassungsinterpretation – Öffentlichkeit der Verwaltung [Constitutional Interpretation – Publicity of the Administration], Deutsch-Türkisches Forum für Staatsrechtslehre I, Depenheuer/Dogan/Can (Eds.), Lit Vlg., Münster 2004.

D. Articles

  • “Kurucu Travma, Negatif Sosyal Sözleşme ve Barış Üretemeyen Anayasal Tercihlerin Temelleri Üzerine – Türkiye Özelinde Bir Deneme” [On Founding Trauma, Negative Social Contract and the Foundations of Constitutional Choices Incapable of Producing Peace – An Essay on Turkey], Zühtü Arslan’a Armağan, C. II, Anayasa Mahkemesi Yay., Ankara 2024, ss. 1201-1246.
  • “Die politisierte und personalisierte Justiz der Türkei” [Turkey’s Politicised and Personalised Justice System], Bundeszentrale für Politischen Bildung, 26.04.2023.
  • “Parti İçi Demokrasi Yokluğu Parti Kapatma Nedenidir!” [The Absence of Intra-Party Democracy is a Cause for Party Closure!], Anayasa Yargısı, C. 40, S. 1 (2023), ss. 1-60.
  • “İki Meclis-İki Kuruculuk-İki Gelenek” [Two Parliaments – Two Framings – Two Traditions], in: TBMM 100. Yıl Armağanı, İstanbul 2022.
  • “1921 Anayasasının 100. Yılı: Bir İstisnai Başarı ve Dramatik Başarısızlık Hikayesi” [Centenary of the 1921 Constitution: A Story of Exceptional Success and Dramatic Failure], Anayasa Yargısı, C. 38, S. 1 (2021), ss. 127-170.
  • “Der Antrag auf das Verbot der prokurdischen HDP beim türkischen Verfassungsgericht” [The Motion before Turkey’s Constitutional Court to Ban the Pro-Kurdish HDP], Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), Berlin 2021.
  • “The Motion before Turkey’s Constitutional Court to Ban the Pro-Kurdish HDP”, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), Berlin 2021.
  • “Die Hagia-Sophia Entscheidung des türkischen Staatsrates” [The Hagia-Sophia Decision of the Turkish State Council] (with Christian Rumpf), Europäische Grundrechte Zeitschrift (EuGRZ), 47. Jahrgang, Heft 20-21 (30 November 2020), ss. 605-616.
  • “Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kararnamelerinin Hukuki Rejimi-Anayasa Mahkemesi Yaklaşımı” [The Legal Regime of Presidential Decrees – The Approach of the Constitutional Court], Anayasa Yargısı, C. 37, S. 1 (2020), ss. 133-192.
  • “Venedik Komisyonu Raporları Işığında Anayasa Geçici Madde 20 ve Yasama Dokunulmazlığı – Enis Berberoğlu Kararı” [Provisional Article 20 of the Constitution and Legislative Immunity in the Light of Venice Commission Reports – The Enis Berberoğlu Decision], Ali Fuat Başgil Armağanı, İstanbul 2019.
  • “Yasama Sorumsuzluğunun İşlevsizleştirilmesi” [Rendering Legislative Non-Accountability Dysfunctional] (with Duygu Şimşek Aktaş), Terazi Hukuk Dergisi, S. 145, September 2018.
  • “Dolaylı Etki ve İyi Yönetişim Işığında Anayasa Mahkemesi İçtihatlarına Dair Bazı Gözlemler” [Some Observations on the Case Law of the Constitutional Court in the Light of Indirect Effect and Good Governance], Anayasa Yargısı, C. 36 (2018).
  • “Olağanüstü Hal Dönemi Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamelerin Yargısal Denetimi Üzerine” [On the Judicial Review of Decree-Laws During the State of Emergency] (with Duygu Aktaş), Marmara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi, 23 (1)-2017, ss. 13-43.
  • “Cumhurbaşkanı Seçimi ve Sistem Krizi” [Presidential Election and the System Crisis], TÜSİAD Görüş Dergisi, 2014.
  • “Başkanlık Sistemi Hakkında Birkaç Not” [Some Notes on the Presidential System], Yeni Türkiye Dergisi, S. 51, 2013.
  • “Yargı Reformunda Dikkatten Kaçanlar” [What Was Overlooked in the Judicial Reform], Yeni Türkiye Dergisi, S. 52, 2013.
  • “Anayasanın Değiştirilemez Maddelerinin Doğası ve Denetimin Anlamsızlığı Üzerine” [On the Nature of the Irrevocable Articles of the Constitution and the Futility of Review], Legal Hukuk Dergisi, S. 121 (2013).
  • “The Turkish Constitutional Court as a Defender of the Raison d’Etat”, in: Constitutionalism in Islamic Countries: Between Upheaval and Continuity, Oxford University Press, London-New York 2012.
  • “Parteiverbote in der Türkei – Instrument einer wehrhaften Demokratie?” [Party Bans in Turkey – Instrument of a Militant Democracy?], Jahrbuch des öffentlichen Rechts der Gegenwart (JöR), N.F. Band 59 (2011), ss. 635-663.
  • “Das Türkische Verfassungsgericht als Wächter der Raison d’Etat” [The Turkish Constitutional Court as Guardian of the Raison d’Etat], Zeitschrift des Max-Planck-Instituts für europäische Rechtsgeschichte, Band 18 (2011).
  • “Yerel Yönetimlerin Anayasal Görev Sınırı Olarak Mahalli Müşterek İhtiyaç Kavramı” [The Concept of Local Common Need as the Constitutional Duty Limit of Local Governments], in: Prof. Dr. Ülkü Azrak Armağanı, 2009.
  • “Anayasa Yargısında Yokluk” [Non-Existence in Constitutional Adjudication], Ergun Özbudun Armağanı, C. II, Ankara 2008.
  • “Merkez-Yerel Yönetimlerin Grev ve Yetki Paylaşımına Anayasal Bakış” [A Constitutional View on the Right to Strike and the Sharing of Competences between Central and Local Governments], A. Ülkü Azrak Armağanı, İstanbul 2008.
  • “1982 Anayasasının Temel Haklar Bilânçosu ve Evrimi” [The Fundamental Rights Balance Sheet and Evolution of the 1982 Constitution], A. Ülkü Azrak Armağanı, İstanbul 2008.
  • “Kamu Sendikacılığında Anayasal Güvence ve Yasal Güvencesizlik” [Constitutional Guarantee and Legal Insecurity in Public Sector Unionism], Yılmaz Aliefendioğlu Armağanı, İstanbul 2008.
  • “Özelleştirmeler ve Anayasa: Bir Liberal Dönüşüm Serüveni” [Privatisations and the Constitution: An Adventure of Liberal Transformation], Uluslararası Ankara Barosu Hukuk Kurultayı, (2008).
  • “Kutsallar ve Düşünce Özgürlüğü” [The Sacred and Freedom of Expression], Ceza Hukuku Dergisi (CHD), December 2007.
  • “Anayasa Değişikliklerinin Yokluğu ya da Kadüklüğü Üzerine” [On the Non-Existence or Lapsing of Constitutional Amendments], Güncel Hukuk, 2007/9.
  • “Demokrasiye Geçişte ‘Sivil Anayasa’ ya da ‘Gül’ün Yalnızca Adı mı Değişiyor?” [‘Civil Constitution’ in the Transition to Democracy, or is it Only the Name of the ‘Rose’ that Changes?], Ankara Barosu Dergisi, 2007/3.
  • “Hukuku Özgürlükle Okumak ya da TCK 301 Ne İşe Yarar?” [Reading the Law with Freedom, or What is the Use of Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code?], Güncel Hukuk, 2007/1.
  • “Unabhängigkeit der Richter in der Türkei – juristische und metajuristische Perspektive” [Independence of Judges in Turkey – Juristic and Metajuristic Perspective], Die Schweizer Richterzeitung, (2006/2).
  • “Yargı Bağımsızlığı Normatif Bir Sorun mu?” [Is Judicial Independence a Normative Problem?], Bülent Tanör Armağanı, İstanbul 2006.
  • “Yasadışı Grevin Anayasal Konumu” [The Constitutional Status of an Illegal Strike], Özgürlükler Düzeni Olarak Anayasa – Fazıl Sağlam Armağanı, Ankara 2006.
  • “İHAS Fetişizmi ve Anayasanın Ölçü Değerini Yitirmesi” [ECHR Fetishism and the Constitution Losing its Value as a Standard of Review], Hukuk Gündemi Dergisi, 2006/1.
  • “Yargı Bağımsızlığı ya da Titanlar Savaşı” [Judicial Independence or Clash of the Titans], Güncel Hukuk, 2006/5.
  • “Vicdani Redde Anayasal Bakış” [A Constitutional View on Conscientious Objection], Hukuk Gündemi, 2006/3.
  • “Anayasa Mahkemesi Kararlarında Düşünce Özgürlüğü” [Freedom of Expression in the Decisions of the Constitutional Court], Maltepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, İstanbul 2005.
  • “Belirlilik İlkesine Anayasal Bakış” [A Constitutional View on the Principle of Legal Certainty], Atatürk Üniversitesi Erzincan Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, C. IX (2005).
  • “Imperatoris locuta, causa finita? – Anayasanın 90. Madde Değişikliği ve Anayasa Yargısı” [Imperatoris locuta, causa finita? – The Amendment to Article 90 of the Constitution and Constitutional Adjudication], Maltepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, İstanbul 2005.
  • “EMRK und das Türkische Verfassungssystem” [The ECHR and the Turkish Constitutional System], E-Akademi, June 2005.
  • “Anayasanın 90. Maddesi Hakkında Bir Değerlendirme” [An Assessment of Article 90 of the Constitution], İnsan Hakları Gündemi Derneği, 2005.
  • “‘Neminem-Laedere-Gebot’ als Kriterium der Verfassungswidrigkeit Privater Grundrechtsübergriffe?” [The ‘Neminem-Laedere-Gebot’ as a Criterion for the Unconstitutionality of Private Infringements of Fundamental Rights?], in: Fahiman Tekil Armağanı, İstanbul 2004.
  • “Hukuk Devleti ve Anayasa Yargısı” [The Rule of Law and Constitutional Adjudication], in: Ankara Barosu Hukuk Kurultayı 2004, C. I, Ankara 2004.
  • “Üçüncü Kişilerden Kaynaklanan Temel Hak İhlallerinin Anayasaya Aykırılığının Tespitinde ‘Neminem-Laedere-İlkesi’” [The ‘Neminem-Laedere’ Principle in Determining the Unconstitutionality of Fundamental Rights Violations Originating from Third Parties], Hukuk Felsefesi ve Sosyolojisi Arkivi, S. 8, ss. 96-112, İstanbul 2003.
  • “Anayasa Değişiklikleri ve Düşünce Özgürlüğü” [Constitutional Amendments and Freedom of Expression], Anayasa Yargısı, C. 19 (2002).
  • “İnternet ve Anayasa Hukuku” [The Internet and Constitutional Law], in: Türkiye Bilişim Şurası 2002 Raporu, Ankara 2002.
  • “Düşünceyi Açıklama Özgürlüğü: Anayasal Sınırlar Açısından Neler Değişti?” [Freedom of Expression: What has Changed in terms of Constitutional Limits?], Liberal Düşünce Dergisi, 2001.

E. International Presentations & Conferences

  • “Workshop on Draft Constitution of Iraqi Kurdistan”, Frankfurt a.M., Germany (7-9 December 2023).
  • “The Way to Meet Future Prospects: A Sustainable Political Construction”, Erbil, Iraq (23-25 October 2022).
  • “Value and Supremacy of the Constitution”, European Constitutional Heritage (DRI: Constitution in Practice), Kyiv, Ukraine (12 October 2017).
  • “Transitioning Towards a Presidential System under a State of Emergency”, CEFTUS-RUSI Roundtable, London, UK (9 October 2017).
  • “The Constitution As An Instrument of Social Engineering”, Astana, Kazakhstan (29 August 2017).
  • “Majority – Opposition Interaction: The Turkish Experience”, Bucharest, Romania (7 April 2017).
  • “Turkey at Crossroads of Fundamental Decisions: Constitutional Developments and the Future of Democracy in Turkey”, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (29 November 2016).
  • “Structural Changes Ahead of 2015 General Elections in Turkey”, CEFTUS Westminster Debate, London, UK (23 February 2015).
  • “Constitutional Developments in Turkey”, Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (23 September 2013).
  • “Civil Constitution and the Governmental Models”, Ajou University, South Korea (18 May 2012).
  • “Tutelage and Democratic Representation”, European Parliament Panel, Brussels, Belgium (20 March 2012).
  • “Türk Anayasa Düzeninde İktidar Haritası: Felaketler, Dersler” [The Map of Power in the Turkish Constitutional Order: Disasters, Lessons], Uluslararası Anayasa Kongresi, (22-23 October 2011).
  • “Türkei vor der Wahlen, Demokratisierung, Menschenrechte und Minderheiten” [Turkey before the Elections: Democratisation, Human Rights and Minorities], Berlin, Germany (31 May 2011).
  • “Wirtschaft, Recht und soziale Gerechtigkeit in einem säkularen muslimischen Staat: der Fall der Türkei” [Economy, Law and Social Justice in a Secular Muslim State: The Case of Turkey], VIII. Völkerrechtskonferenz: Die national- und internationalrechtliche Verankerung der Prinzipien der Soz. Marktwirtschaft, Bonn, Germany (11-12 November 2010).
  • “Verfassungskrise und Verfassungsgerichtsbarkeit. Reformbedarf der Türkischen Verfassungsordnung” [Constitutional Crisis and Constitutional Jurisdiction. Need for Reform of the Turkish Constitutional Order], Berlin, Germany (13 November 2008).
  • “Anayasanın Değiştirilmez Hükümlerinin Değeri ve Denetimi” [The Value and Review of the Irrevocable Provisions of the Constitution], Bilkent Üniversitesi, Ankara (11 November 2008).
  • “Özelleştirmeler ve Anayasa: Bir Liberal Dönüşüm Serüveni” [Privatisations and the Constitution: An Adventure of Liberal Transformation], Uluslararası Ankara Barosu Hukuk Kurultayı, Ankara (January 2008).
  • “Schutz der Staatlichen Ehre und der religiösen Gefühle in der Türkei” [Protection of State Honour and Religious Feelings in Turkey], Deutsch-Türkische Staatsrechtlertagung, Antalya (26-27 October 2007).
  • “Vicdani Ret ve Anayasa” [Conscientious Objection and the Constitution], Uluslararası Vicdani Ret Konferansı, Istanbul (27-28 January 2007).
  • “Hukuk, Özgürlük ve TCK 301” [Law, Freedom and Article 301 of the TPC], Uluslararası Konferans: İfade Özgürlüğü – İlkeler ve Türkiye, SBF, Ankara (30 November – 2 December 2006).
  • “Eine Bilanz der Revolution aus menschenrechtlicher Perspektive, mit Beachtung der nichtmuslimischen Minderheiten” [A Assesment of the Revolution from a Human Rights Perspective, with Consideration of Non-Muslim Minorities], Revolution İslamischen Rechts: 80 Jahre schweizerisches ZGB in der Türkei, Fribourg, Switzerland (21 October 2006).