This book challenges the conventional (modernist-inspired) understanding of urbanization
as a universal process tied to the ideal-typical model of the modern metropolis with its …

Today's Turkey little resembles that of recent decades. Newfound economic prosperity has
had many unexpected social and political repercussions, most notably the rise of the AKP …

Urban political ecology (UPE) has established a firm foothold as urban environments have
become increasingly relevant for both academics and for the broader environmental …

Urban regeneration projects have become a focus of attention in Istanbul due to tourism
promotion, particularly great expectations from the European Capital of Culture 2010 Event …

New Islamist Architecture and Urbanism claims that, in today's world, a research agenda
concerning the relation between Islam and space has to consider the role of Islamism rather …

The Gezi Park demonstrations that took place from June 2013 onwards across Turkey
generated widespread interest and coverage. The lack of public consultation regarding the …

Twenty-first century Turkey has been shaped by two conflicting trends: all-encompassing
reform in almost all aspects of law that were transformative if not altogether progressive, and …

Primary immunodeficiencies (PID s) represent a large group of disorders with an increased
susceptibility to infections. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is the most severe …

Exploring the divergent aspects of the rule of neoliberalism in Turkey since 1980s, each
chapter in this book highlights a specific dimension of this socio-economic process and …

This paper explores the politics of 'waiting'as a mode of governance in large-scale urban
redevelopment projects. In designated renewal areas, residents/landowners are often …