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: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam University Press
2015
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| Series: | Protest and Social Movements
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (296 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9789089648075 9789048526390 |
| Access: | Open Access |