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.
| ISBN: | 9789089648075 |
| Publication date: | 9th July 2015 |
| Author: | Isabel David, Kumru Toktamis, Ahmet Bekmen, Ahu Karasulu, Ana Devic, Bahar Baser, Baris Özden, Beken Saatçioglu, Clara Alonso, Daghan Irak, Emrah Çelik, lke Civelekoglu, Jeremy Walton, Lerna Yanik, Ma |
| Publisher: | Amsterdam University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 296 pages |
| Series: | Protest and Social Movements |
| Genres: |
Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action |