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Book SynopsisThis book offers an in-depth overview of Turkish history and politics essential for understanding contemporary Turkey. It presents an analysis on a number of key issues from gender inequality to Islamism to urban regeneration. Based on interviews with leading intellectuals and academics from Turkey, the book’s theme follows the dramatic transformations that have occurred from the 1980 military coup to the coup attempt of 2016 and its aftermath. It further draws attention to the global flows of capital, goods, ideas, and technologies that continue to influence both mainstream and dissident politics. By doing so, the book tries to unsettle the assumption that Erdoğan and his Islamic ideology are the sole actors in contemporary Turkey. This book provides unusual insight into the Turkish society bringing various topics together, and increases the dialogue for people interested in democratic struggles in 21st century under neoliberal authoritarian regimes in general.
Trade Review“This volume is impressive in many ways, especially for the caliber of interviewees, many of whom are currently incarcerated for their views. The high quality of most of these interviews is also to be commended. While I am not sure that all of the interviews or sections talk to each other - with the volume possibly addressing too many different aspects at once -, they undoubtedly remain a very interesting read.” (Balki Begumhan Bayhan, Interdisciplinary Political Studies, Vol. 6 (2), 2020)
Table of ContentsI- Introduction by Esra Ozyurek
II- An Overview of History
1- Kemalism and the CHP – Baskın Oran and Karabekir Akkoyunlu
2- September 12, 1980 coup detat – Ertugrul Mavioğlu and Eylem Delikanlı
3- History of social movements – Sungur Savran and Erol Ülker
III- Politics and Economics
4- Economy – Ahmet Tonak and Ümit Akçay
5- Neoliberalism – Asli Iğsız and Elif Sarı
6- Urban regeneration – Mücella Yapıcı and Esin Ileri
IV- Political Islam and the AKP
7- AKP government – Yuksel Taşkin and Burak Cop
8- The Gülen Community – Ahmet Sık and Deniz akirer
V- Social Movements
9- Gezi revolts – Dogan Cetinkaya and Bilge Seckin Cetinkaya
10- Feminism – Aksu Bora and Nil Uzun
11- LGBT movement – Evren Savci and Sebnem Kenis
12- Working class struggles – Aziz Celik and Emrah Altindis
13- Environmentalism – Bulent Sik and Cana Ulutas
VI- Minorities and Conflicts
14- Kurdish Question – Nazan Üstündag and Güney Yıldız
15- Armenian Genocide – Lerna Ekmekcioğlu and Seda Altuğ
16- Alevi Struggles – Besim Can Zirh and Murat Es
VII- Human Rights
17- Human Rights – Sebnem Korur Fincanci and Aylin Tekiner
18- Freedom of Speech – Fikret Ilkiz and Defne Över
19- Public violence – Tanil Bora and Deniz Yonucu
VIII- Culture and Psychology
20- Turkish Literature – Jale Parla, Mehmet Fatih Uslu, and Özge Ertem
21- Mental health – Cem Kaptanoğlu and Bilal Ersoy
22- Turkish Cinema – Deniz Morva Kaplamaci and Kıvanc Sezer
Biographies of editors
Biographies of contributors
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