Synopsis

The inherent challenge of democracy lies in its potential for self-destruction through the will of the majority. Theoretically, a democracy could also institute the sharia law. This makes Turkey a compelling case study for political commentator and Newsweek columnist Fareed Zakaria, who cautioned in the 2004 *Tegenlicht* program 'Democracy for Beginners' that democracy can devolve into a tyranny of the majority. In 'Turkey: The Dilemma of Democracy,' *Tegenlicht* explores whether democratic prin