Research study of living conditions in three urban area slum human settlements in Turkey, serving as the basis for an examination of the economic implications a

This volume investigates the »cool city« phenomenon with an empirical focus on Istanbul. The book approaches »cool Istanbul« not only as a consumable brand

Gecekondu settlements-or shanty towns-in large Turkish cities are mostly populated by low-income families, many of which have migrated from the villages of Cent

Based on extensive field research in Turkey, Istanbul, City of the Fearless explores social movements and the broader practices of civil society in Istanbul in

An insightful examination of how general global processes are affecting Muslims everywhere, and the way in which these processes are moulded by particular local