Forming the Modern Turkish Village: Nation Building and Modernization in Rural Turkey during the Early Republic

During the early republican period, architectural interventions in rural Turkey aimed to modernize and nationalize the country through social engineering. Özge Sezer's book explores how the state controlled rural populations through development projects and demographic shaping to create a strong Turkish identity and loyal citizenry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

During the early republican period, architectural interventions in rural Turkey took on a social engineering dimension, serving as a crucial component of the state's modernization and nationalization policies. Özge Sezer, in her insightful work, vividly showcases the profound impact of the state's specific programs on rural life in the countryside. Through meticulous examination of the regime's goals and strategies for controlling the rural population, Sezer delves into the intricate mechanisms employed to shape a strong Turkish identity and cultivate loyal citizenry. The book provides a comprehensive outline of the implementation of new rural settlements, particularly in the aftermath of the 1934 Settlement Law. With a geographic focus on two cities, Izmir and Elazig, the book explores the diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds of these settlements within the state program. By examining the nuances of these interventions, Sezer sheds light on the complex interplay between state power, rural society, and architectural design, offering a rich and nuanced understanding of the early republican period in Turkey.

During the early republican period, architectural interventions in rural Turkey took on a social engineering dimension, serving as a crucial component of the state's modernization and nationalization policies. Özge Sezer, in her insightful work, vividly showcases the profound impact of the state's specific programs on rural life in the countryside. Through meticulous examination of the regime's goals and strategies for controlling the rural population, Sezer delves into the intricate mechanisms employed to shape a strong Turkish identity and cultivate loyal citizenry. The book provides a comprehensive outline of the implementation of new rural settlements, particularly in the aftermath of the 1934 Settlement Law. With a geographic focus on two cities, Izmir and Elazig, the book explores the diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds of these settlements within the state program. By examining the nuances of these interventions, Sezer sheds light on the complex interplay between state power, rural society, and architectural design, offering a rich and nuanced understanding of the early republican period in Turkey.

Dimension: 24 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783837661552