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A (Work) Accident for the Statesmen but A Disaster for the Family of the Deceased

November 30, 2018

Two days ago, on November 28, a large concrete block fell during the construction of a highway viaduct in northwest region of Turkey, killing three workers. The accident occurred near the town of Gebze, in Kocaeli province, during the construction of the North Marmara Highway. With the collapse of the concrete block, the workers working… » read more

Posted by Begum Burak

Current news, Democracy Theory, EurActiv.com, judicial independence, Media, Political Sociology, Turkey

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The Headscarf Affair: A Political Symbol or A Matter of Freedom?

November 28, 2018

  A few days ago, one of the popular celebrities, namely Gamze Özçelik (born in 1982) was spotted wearing a headscarf. For a few days, Gamze Özçelik and her headscarf have been one of the hotly-debated issues on TV shows and programmes. I prefer to use the term “headscarf” instead of “turban” because in my… » read more

Posted by Begum Burak

Democracy Theory, EurActiv.com, History, InfoSociety, Political Sociology, Religion, Secularism, Turkey, Uncategorized

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FOLLOWING THE FOOTPRINTS OF THE HEAD TEACHER  

November 26, 2018

  FOLLOWING THE FOOTPRINTS OF THE HEAD TEACHER The work of teachers and their contributions to the society are incredibly innumerable. It is known that, since 1994, many countries celebrate Teachers’ Day on the 5th day of October with the recommendation of UNESCO. In Turkey this special day is celebrated on November 24. After the… » read more

Posted by Begum Burak

EurActiv.com, History, Turkey, Uncategorized

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Towards a new conjuncture in Turkish Higher Education?

November 7, 2018

Yesterday was the anniversary of the foundation of Council of Higher Education (YÖK). There had been a considerable amount of news coverage about YÖK in those years. Exactly 37 years have passed since the debates related to YÖK have first begun. The number of universities had been 19 before the foundation of YÖK. Today, there… » read more

Posted by Begum Burak

EurActiv.com, InfoSociety, Turkey, Uncategorized

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Bülent Ecevit: The Politician with A Poet Soul

November 5, 2018

    Bülent Ecevit died at the age of 81 on November 5 in 2006. Bülent Ecevit started his political career in the Republican People’s Party. He then became the leader of Democratic Left Party in 1987. In addition to Ecevit’s political career, his talent in poetry is also well-known. Ecevit studied Middle Eastern politics… » read more

Posted by Begum Burak

EurActiv.com, History, Political Sociology, Turkey

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Begum Burak

I am an Independent Researcher and hold a PhD in Political Science

I hold a Ph.D. degree in Political Science & Int'l Relations (2015). I major in Turkish Politics with a special focus on the post-1950 era. The main areas of my interest also include secularism, civil-military relations, and discourse studies. For 6 years, I have been a freelance blogger, freelance translator and ELT (English Language Teacher). I am also one of the founding members of Ilkmade (Ilkmade is an online platform that moves away from content that degrades the mind to thoughtful, robust discussions that elevate it).


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