This panel discussion will examine Turkey's recent authoritarian transformation, focusing on the (im)possibilities of politics from below under the increasing repression and analyzing the affective and emotional dynamics of the ruling government’s political discourses. Scrutinizing the intricate interplay of autocratization and protest movements, our speakers will discuss the prevalent mechanisms of political repression in Turkey.

Speakers

T. Deniz Erkmen, Özyeğin University, Istanbul

Bahar Fırat, Freie Universität Berlin

Umut Mişe, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul

Moderation & Discussion

Dr. Derya Özkaya & Univ.-Prof. Bilgin Ayata, Center for Southeast European Studies