Description
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction (Esra Ozyurek).- Part I: An Overview of History.- Chapter 1. Kemalism and the CHP (Baskın Oran and Karabekir Akkoyunlu).- Chapter 2. September 12, 1980 Coup Detat (Ertugrul Mavioğlu and Eylem Delikanlı).- Chapter 3. History of Social Movements (Sungur Savran and Erol Ülker).- Part II: Politics and Economics.- Chapter 4. Economy (Ahmet Tonak and Ümit Akçay).- Chapter 5. Neoliberalism (Asli Iğsız and Elif Sarı).- Chapter 6. Urban Regeneration (Mücella Yapıcı and Esin Ileri).- Part III: Political Islam and the AKP.- Chapter 7. AKP Government (Yuksel Taşkin and Burak Cop).- Chapter 8. The Gülen Community (Ahmet Sık and Deniz akirer).
