We are pleased to invite you to the Spring 2024 Turkish Politics Online Workshop, a forum for scholarly discussions on key political issues shaping contemporary Turkey. Organized by Assistant Professor Aykut Ozturk (University of Glasgow) and Assistant Professor Digdem Soyaltin-Colella (University of Aberdeen), this workshop is open to all academics and researchers with a focus on Turkish politics. The event will take place via Zoom.
The workshop is structured to provide detailed and constructive feedback on working papers, offering presenters the opportunity to engage critically with both scholars and participants. This collaborative environment is intended to support the refinement and advancement of ongoing research. Each session is designed to foster rigorous academic exchange and encourage interdisciplinary dialogue.
Please find below the programme for our Spring workshop. All of the events will take place at 15:00 UK time.
Meanings/Conceptualization of Democracy: A Political Ethnography in Kirklareli, Turkey
- Presenter: Cana Tülüs Türk (Sabanci University)
- Discussants: Begüm Zorlu (City University), Tugce Ercetin (Bilgi University)
- Date: February 10
- Registration link
Government Type, Electoral Dynamics, and Subnational Unit Proliferation in Turkey
- Presenters: Murat Abus (Syracuse University) & Sabri Ciftci (Kansas State University)
- Discussants: Özge Kemahloglu (Sabanci University), T. Murat Yildirim (University of Stavanger)
- Date: February 17
- Registration Link
The Language of Diplomatic Contestation: A Quantitative Text Analysis of Turkey’s Response to EU Criticism
- Presenter: Lungta Seki (Koç University)
- Discussants: Senem Aydin Duzgit (Sabanci University), Bugra Gungor (American University of Central Asia)
- Date: February 24
- Registration Link
Exploring Syrian Refugees’ Local Destination Preferences: Evidence from Turkey and Germany
- Presenters: Sefa Seen (Nazareth University), Sevinç Oztürk (Çukurova University), Aykut Öztürk (University of Glasgow)
- Discussants: Sedef Turper (Koç University), Oguzhan Turkoglu (Hertie School, Berlin)
- Date: March 10
- Registration Link
Loyalty or Persuasion? Local Voting Behaviour of Electors in Büyükçekmece
- Presenter: Murat Oztürk (Istanbul University)
- Discussants: Aysenur Deger (Syracuse University), Mohsin Hussain (University of Aberdeen)
- Date: March 17
- Registration Link
For any queries, contact us via email at turkishpoliticspsa@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a comprehensive discussion and knowledge exchange.
PSA Turkish Politics Specialist Group 