Turkish Awakening

A Personal Discovery Of Modern Turkey

by Alev Scott
language: english
Publisher: Faber & Faber, March of 2014 ‧
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Born in London to a Turkish mother and British father, Alev Scott moved to Istanbul to discover what it means to be Turkish in a country going through rapid change, a country with an extraordinary past and an ever more surprising present. From the European buzz of modern-day Constantinople to the Arabic-speaking towns of the south-east, Turkish Awakening investigates a country moving swiftly towards a new position on the world stage. Relating wide-ranging interviews and colourful personal experience, the author charts the evolving course of a country bursting with surprises - none more dramatic than the unexpected political protests of 2013, which have brought to light the emerging demands of a newly awakened Turkish people.

The 2013 protests were just one indication of the changes afoot in today's Turkey. Encompassing topics as varied as Aegean camel wrestling, transgender prostitution, politicised soap operas and riot tourism, this is a revelatory, at times humorous, at times moving, portrait of a country which is coming of age.

Turkish Awakening

A Personal Discovery Of Modern Turkey

by Alev Scott

Property Description
ISBN: 9780571296576
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date: March of 2014
Language: English
Dimensions: 135 x 216 x 20 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 336
Format: Book
Collection: Origins Of Modern War
Categories: Books in English > Politics > Politics in General
EAN: 9780571296576

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