Politics on the Street

“The street is a place of conflict, negotiation and representation. The street is a tool and place to protect existing rights, make new demands for rights, and intervene in public policies. The street is a means of expressing political thought and expressing thought at the symbolic level. Thoughts are expressed on the streets through banners, banners, symbols, rituals, graffiti, humor, costumes and accessories. "In representative democracies, collective actions, especially street actions, that enable citizens who become active from election to election to be active in the period between two elections, are one of the ways to expand and deepen democracy." Street demonstrations and protests in public spaces have been common all over the world in recent years. While there is a development parallel to this global trend in Turkey, street politics - especially opposition politics - has become increasingly "dangerous" in recent years. In fact, an attitude that criminalizes this fundamental citizen's right has gained dominance. The book in your hand investigates the "nature" of street politics in Turkey by observing experiences based on different motivations and demands in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Diyarbakir, Adana and Mersin. How can the social profile of the protesters be drawn? What do they want? How is the action repertoire shaped and diversified? The study does not ignore the police's view of the protests and protesters, their mentality and behavioral patterns. It treats mutually developed strategies as a dynamic of street politics. With this comprehensive analysis, Aysen Uysal contributes to both understanding street demonstrations and protests and accepting them as a legitimate and "normal" political-social activity.

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Media Type: Paperback

Number of Pages: 328

Size: 13x19

First Print Year: 2017

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Number of Printings: 1st Edition