Turkey is a nation of contradictions and contrasts. Though considered democratic, the Erdogan government has increasingly begun to resemble a dictatorship, jailing it opponents and violently suppressing dissent. And though Turkey is notionally secular, the Justice and Development Party's power has fed the creeping influence of religious conservatism, with figures in the party denouncing abortion rights and attempting to criminalize adultery. Having long occupied an uneasy middle ground between a secular West and Islamic East, Turkey has been drawn into the conflicts of its neighbors,...
Turkey is a nation of contradictions and contrasts. Though considered democratic, the Erdogan government has increasingly begun to resemble a dictator...
Starting with the basic question "what is this place?", award-winning journalist and novelist Ece Temelkuran guides us through her "beloved country". In challenging the authoritarian AKP government – for which she lost her job as a journalist – Temelkuran draws strength and wisdom from people, places and artistic expression. The result is a beautifully rendered account of the struggles, hopes and tragedies which make Turkey what it is today. Lamenting the commercialisation and authoritarianism which increasingly characterises Turkish society, Temelkuran sees hope in the Gezi Park...
Starting with the basic question "what is this place?", award-winning journalist and novelist Ece Temelkuran guides us through her "beloved country". ...
Even if you choose to stay as far away from politics as possible, populists will still find you. Armed with their own set of values ??and technology, they infiltrate governments and rule the lives of millions, masquerading as a dictatorship. Debates, agreements, arguments and counter-argumentsfor example of different countries, Eje Temelkuran traced the general picture of the growth of right-wing populism and identified the seven steps of a populist leader - seven steps to turn from a jester into a dictator. The author combined the experience of states that have already suffered from this...
Even if you choose to stay as far away from politics as possible, populists will still find you. Armed with their own set of values ??and technology, ...