| Summary: | Turkey is a country lying on the frontier of Europe and Asia. Its borders reached to Europe for many centuries in the past, however, then as a frontiers of hostile intruder. Nowadays, Turkey intentions are different. Turkey wants to become full-fledged member state of the EU and contribute to the development of the European society. Have we overcome the prejudice of the past? Is our society advanced enough to accept a country with distinct culture and religion? This question is very topical today. It has been discussed in media on daily basis, either on governmental or European level. Discussion shows, however, certain helplessness or apprehension, mainly regarding to the general public. Will politicians succeed in convincing the European public opinion about the rightness of such a step? There are many exceptions coming either from politicians or European citizens. It is necessary to answer following questions; is Turkey ready for entering the EU? Is the European Union ready for Turkey? This thesis focuses on investigating stances, which are both pro and con the Turkish EU membership. It characterizes and analyses the major reservations of general public, opinions of supporters and opponents; and it should help to create own attitude toward this topic. The thesis aims to analyze the sources of...
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