Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
I- 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 lker
III- Politics and Economics
4- Economy - Ahmet Tonak and mit Ak ay
5- Neoliberalism - Asli Iğsız and Elif Sarı
6- Urban regeneration - M cella Yapıcı and Esin Ileri
IV- Political Islam and the AKP
7- AKP government - Yuksel Taşkin and Burak Cop
8- The G len 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
Synopsis
This 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.