TAKSIM SQUARE: FROM THE OTTOMAN REFORMATION ERA TO THE GEZI RESISTANCE 1 (original) (raw)

The research focuses on Taksim Square's transformation from the Ottoman Reformation era to the Gezi Resistance, examining how state power interacts with public space. The protests initiated by the AKP’s redevelopment plans emphasize Taksim as a site of ideological struggle and social friction. The concept of monumental space serves as the framework through which social identities and collective memories are produced, allowing for both conflict and collective will formation within the urban environment.