Karaman, O. (2014) Resisting urban renewal in Istanbul. Urban Geography, 35(2), pp. 290-310. (doi: 10.1080/02723638.2013.865444)
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Abstract
In this article I examine grassroots responses to state-directed urban renewal in two poor neighborhoods in Istanbul. Through detailed analysis of resident perspectives and urban association tactics, I explore various factors that shape the trajectories of resistance to urban renewal, including solidarity networks, levels of participation and trust in local neighborhood associations, strength of neighborhood identity, extra-local support, and the traditions and channels of negotiation with state actors. I argue that these factors are articulated by a distinct “politics of compensation”—a term that I borrow from Ananya Roy—that is particular to the contemporary neoliberal condition. I find that grassroots mobilizations in Istanbul do not necessarily operate in opposition to neoliberalism; in fact, many struggles remain within the conceptual space of neoliberalism and its cost-benefit calculations. These findings contribute to the emerging literature on struggles against urban renewal in the global south.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Karaman, Dr Ozan |
| Authors: | Karaman, O. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences |
| Journal Name: | Urban Geography |
| ISSN: | 0272-3638 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1938-2847 |
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