Abstract
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. [from book abstract, a separate abstract for this chapter is not currently available].
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Everywhere Taksim: Sowing the Seeds for a New Turkey at Gezi |
| Editors | I. David, K. Toktamis |
| Publisher | Amsterdam University Press |
| Pages | 251-266 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789048526390 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2015 |
Keywords
- Turkey
- Gezi
- protests
- diaspora