Join us on August 26 for a talk by Dr. Serhun Al regarding Nationalism and Belonging in Post-Republican Turkey. Here is the registration link for this event.
Introduction to the event:
"Since the early 2000s, President Erdogan has challenged the secular, Republican conception of Turkish identity—long criticized for marginalizing minorities such as the Kurds. His alternative vision, grounded in Muslim nationalism and infused with Ottoman nostalgia, has nevertheless failed to deliver inclusive citizenship. Instead, Erdogan's notion of a "native and national" identity has become a key ideological tool for entrenching his autocratic rule. The secular opposition, however, has likewise struggled to articulate a vision of national belonging that is genuinely inclusive."
About Dr. Serhun Al
Dr. Al is an expert on Kurds and the Kurdish context in Turkey, and an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Izmir Economic University (IEU), Turkey.