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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.
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
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
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
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
🎥 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
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