Representing modern Istanbul : urban history and international institutions in twentieth century Beyoglu / Enno Maessen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maessen, Enno, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cosmopolitanism--Turkey--Istanbul.

Cosmopolitanism.

Istanbul (Turkey)--History.

Istanbul (Turkey).

Istanbul (Turkey)--Social conditions.

Turkey--Istanbul.

Social conditions.

Manners and customs.

Turkey--Istanbul--Beyoğlu.

Cities and towns.

International agencies.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022

Place of Publication:

London [England] : I.B. Tauris, 2022

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul would lose its position as capital yet remain a crucial urban centre in the new Turkish republic. Since the 1950s it has undergone a metamorphosis from a mid-sized city to a megapolis. Beyoglu, historically represented as its most 'cosmopolitan' district and home to European embassies and cultural institutions, is a microcosm of these changes. This book explores the urban history of Beyoglu via a series of case studies which use previously unexamined archival material to tell the story of its local and international institutions. From the German Teutonia club and a centre point of Turkey's cinema culturex to influential francophone, British and German schools which educated many of Turkey's future elite, the book charts the shifting identities of the residents of the district. These case studies reveal the effects of changing political circumstances, from the rise of nationalism to Turkey's place in the Cold War, as well as critically examining Beyoglu's legacy as a multicultural centre. In the process, the book reveals a picture of resilience, cross-cultural contact and provides an important contribution to our understanding of present-day and historical Istanbul and Beyoglu"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Istanbul and Beyoglu in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries

2. Bosphorus Germans and the Teutonia Club

3. Yesilçam Street or Turkish Hollywood: Novel Cultural Industries in Beyoglu

4. A Francophone National Institution: Galatasaray High School

5. Beacon of Britishness: the English High School for Girls

6. The Pivot of German Cultural Diplomacy in Turkey: The German High School Conclusion and Epilogue

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780755637492

9780755637485

OCLC:

1288217129

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.