Contemporary Turkey at a Glance - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Local and Translocal Dynamics

Turkey has witnessed significant social, cultural, and political change over the last decades. This transformation has manifested itself in all segments of society and resulted in the alteration of political ideologies and institutions. The twelve authors of this volume shed light on the complexities of a changing Turkey through an interdisciplinary perspective. Their application of novel conceptual approaches and methodologies make this book a unique contribution to the study of modern Turkey.

List of contents

Appropriating the Past.- Challenging Authority: Public Contention and Identity Negotiation.- Translocal Dynamics.

About the author

Ayhan Kaya received his PhD degree at the University of Warwick; works as Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Marmara University, Istanbul.

Summary

Turkey has witnessed significant social, cultural, and political change over the last decades. This transformation has manifested itself in all segments of society and resulted in the alteration of political ideologies and institutions. The twelve authors of this volume shed light on the complexities of a changing Turkey through an interdisciplinary perspective. Their application of novel conceptual approaches and methodologies make this book a unique contribution to the study of modern Turkey.

Product details

• Assisted by: E Fuat Keyman et al (Editor), Kristina Kamp (Editor), Ayha Kaya (Editor), Ayhan Kaya (Editor), E. Fuat Keyman (Editor), Ozge Onursal Besgul (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2014
• EAN: 9783658049157
• ISBN: 978-3-658-04915-7
• No. of pages: 202
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 209 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 286 g
• Illustrations: VI, 202 p. 16 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; B, Sociology, Social Inequality, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Social & ethical issues, Sociology, general, Social Structure, Social Inequality, Social Structure