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Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE
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The Chair in Contemporary Turkish Studies at the European Institute explores Türkiye's politics, economy, and its dynamic ties with Europe.
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Alternative Forms of Political Participation: Youth, Co-Production and Participatory Art

🗓 Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 6–7.30 pm | Thai Theatre, CKK (In-person)

#LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
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Alternative Forms of Political Participation: Youth, Co-Production and Participatory Art

🗓 Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 6–7.30 pm | Thai Theatre, CKK (In-person)

#LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Alternative Forms of Political Participation: Youth, Co-Production and Participatory Art

🗓 Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 6–7.30 pm | Thai Theatre, CKK (In-person)

#LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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🎤 Speakers: Melis Cin, Rahime Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm, Craig Walker
💬 Discussant: Manu Lekunze
🎙 Chair: Yaprak Gürsoy
Hosted by @lsects.bsky.social

#LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Emel Sevinç in conversation with Elif Toker-Turnalar | a deep dive into “More than a Bundle Story,” a project exploring Turkish and Cypriot diaspora experiences in the UK textile industry.
🎧 You can either download the podcast or watch the video of this event online. www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
June 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Find out more about the exhibition on Instagram: www.instagram.com/more_than_a_...
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June 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Listen to the podcast of the interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/2YtJ...
More than a Bundle Story: An Interview with Emel Sevinç
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June 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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More than a Bundle Story: An Interview with Emel Sevinç
#LSETürkiye @lsects.bsky.social

How have Turkish communities in the 60s & 70s navigated their belonging in the UK? Don't miss the display at Hackney Museum in London until 16 August.

Watch the interview here: echo360.org.uk/media/d2844d...
Turkish Politics And Society In Flux: Identity, Policy, And Transnational Dynamics 20250607
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June 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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It was a pleasure to part of this daily event on Turkish politics and society organized by LSE ContemporaryTurkish Studies.
I had a great conversation with colleagues, friends and wider public!
@ygursoy.bsky.social @mustafakutlay.bsky.social @ozihnioglu.bsky.social
@emelin777.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Great panels and speaker line-up for last Saturday's BATAS Symposium at #LSETürkiye @lsects.bsky.social
All-star line-up. Thank you to all the speakers and attendees for the excellent discussions and for sharing new research projects and ideas.
June 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
On 7 June, the 34th BATAS Spring Symposium brought together leading scholars and practitioners.
🇹🇷 Themes ranged from foreign policy and populism to diaspora, memory, and artistic voices.
The symposium fostered bold, interdisciplinary reflections on the country’s political and cultural change.
#BATAS
June 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🧠 “Inflation, Institutions, and Politics”
On 5 June, Prof. Selva Demiralp joined LSE Contemporary Turkish Studies for a sharp analysis of how political influence over central banks affects inflation.
🎧 You can watch the video or download the podcast now.
With Dr Orkun Saka and Prof. Yaprak Gürsoy.
June 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Great lecture by @selvademiralp.com last Thursday, followed by excellent discussions & questions by Orkun Saka & the audience. Watch this space and @lsects.bsky.social for the recording and more #LSETürkiye
@lse-ei.bsky.social @kocuniversity.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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One week from now, on June 5, @lsects.bsky.social will host @selvademiralp.com to discuss inflation in the US and Türkiye. Orkun Saka will be the discussant. Don't miss this timely event and register here: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
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May 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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The @civica.bsky.social Global Forum took place May 6-7 on IE University's campus in Madrid, where our Professor Yaprak Gürsoy @ygursoy.bsky.social @lsects.bsky.social offered an overview of recent developments in the #Turkish #highereducation sector.

🔗 Find out more: info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisi...
May 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Turkish Politics and Society in Flux
📍 LSE Campus | 7 June | 10am to 5pm
A full-day symposium on identity, foreign policy, diaspora and political change in Türkiye
Hosted by LSE and BATAS
🎟 Free event
🔗 More: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
#LSETürkiye
May 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🎙️ Inflation & Institutions: Türkiye, the US & Price Stability
📍 LSE Campus | 🗓 5 June | 🕕 6pm
Prof. Selva Demiralp on politics, credibility & inflation control.
🍷 Reception after
🎟️ Free & open to all: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
May 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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HAPPENING TONIGHT! 📣 Join us for our Professor of Global Politics @denisakost.bsky.social's inaugural lecture with @lseevents.bsky.social to hear more about her award-winning research👇
March 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Discover the LSE European Institute on Bluesky with our new Starter Pack! Help us share it!

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March 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎥 Recap: Media, Politics & Academia 🌍

On Nov 29, 2024, LSE's Contemporary Turkish Studies hosted a workshop diving into media freedom, AI’s role in journalism, and their ties to politics in Türkiye.

📝 Full report in our bio/Linktree!
#MediaAndPolitics #Türkiye #AIInMedia #LSEWorkshop
January 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎥 Watch "Youth in the Digital Age: Global Trends with a Focus on Türkiye" now!
With:
👨‍🏫 Prof. Selçuk R. Şirin (NYU)
🎙️ Chair: Prof. Yaprak Gürsoy (LSE)
📲 Watch here: media.rawvoice.com/lse_european...
#LSEEvents #DigitalAge #GlobalTrends #Türkiye #YouthInFocus
December 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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Event: Youth in the Digital Age: Global Trends & Türkiye 🌍📱
🗓 Friday, 29 November 2024
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 pm
📍 Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE

Professor Selçuk Şirin (NYU) explores the impact of social media, AI, and mental health, offering insights to support youth in the digital era.
November 25, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Cuma günü Londra’da görüşelim!
Event: Youth in the Digital Age: Global Trends & Türkiye 🌍📱
🗓 Friday, 29 November 2024
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 pm
📍 Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE

Professor Selçuk Şirin (NYU) explores the impact of social media, AI, and mental health, offering insights to support youth in the digital era.
November 26, 2024 at 3:38 AM
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Always proud to see one of @lsects.bsky.social events featured on LSE campus screens. Hope we'll have many students attending @selcuksirin.com 's talk this Friday. It will benefit them as well as us as educators.
November 26, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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Merhaba Bsky! @evreki.bsky.social: tavsiyeni dinledim, ben de geldim. İlk mesajım.🤞
Haftaya, 29 Kasım Cuma, Prof Selçuk Şirin sosyal medya ve yapay zeka gibi dijital teknolojilerin gençler üzerindeki etkisini anlatacak.
Londra olanları, LSE kampüsüne bekleriz.
www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
November 21, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Event: Youth in the Digital Age: Global Trends & Türkiye 🌍📱
🗓 Friday, 29 November 2024
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 pm
📍 Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE

Professor Selçuk Şirin (NYU) explores the impact of social media, AI, and mental health, offering insights to support youth in the digital era.
November 25, 2024 at 6:25 PM