Everywhere Taksim: Sowing the Seeds for a New Turkey at Gezi
In May 2013, a small group of protesters made camp in Istanbul's Taksim Square, protesting the privatisation of what had long been a vibrant public space. When the police responded to the demonstration with brutality, the protests exploded in size and force, quickly becoming a massive statement...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Amsterdam University Press
2015
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Series: | Protest and Social Movements
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Collection: | OAPEN - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | In May 2013, a small group of protesters made camp in Istanbul's Taksim Square, protesting the privatisation of what had long been a vibrant public space. When the police responded to the demonstration with brutality, the protests exploded in size and force, quickly becoming a massive statement of opposition to the Turkish regime. This book assembles a collection of field research, data, theoretical analyses, and cross-country comparisons to show the significance of the protests both within Turkey and throughout the world. |
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Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ |
Physical Description: | 296 p. |
ISBN: | 9789048526390 9789089648075 |