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 privatization 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 :
Amsterdam University Press,
[2015]
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| Series: | JSTOR EBA.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In May 2013, a small group of protesters made camp in Istanbul's Taksim Square, protesting the privatization 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789048526390 9048526396 |