Forming the modern Turkish village nation building and modernization in rural Turkey during the Early Republic
During the early republican period, architectural interventions in rural Turkey took the form of social engineering as part of the state's modernization and nationalization policies. Özge Sezer demonstrates how the state's particular programs had a powerful effect on rural life in the coun...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bielefeld
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| Series: | Histoire
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | During the early republican period, architectural interventions in rural Turkey took the form of social engineering as part of the state's modernization and nationalization policies. Özge Sezer demonstrates how the state's particular programs had a powerful effect on rural life in the countryside. She examines the regime's goals and strategies for controlling the rural people through development projects and demographic shaping to create a strong Turkish identity and a loyal citizenry. The book outlines the implementation of new rural settlements, particularly following the 1934 Settlement Law, with a geographic focus on two cities - Izmir and Elazig - with varied socio-economic and ethnic standing in the state program |
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| Physical Description: | 210 pages |
| ISBN: | 9783837661552 3837661555 |