The Consortium for European Symposia on Turkey is...
advancing the field of Turkish studies
providing opportunities for young scholars
& organizing annual conferences and summer schools
... promoting visibility, networking and idea exchange
Upcoming Events
State, Party, and Society in Turkey and Beyond
There has been debate recently, both in the media and academia, around the question of how to qualify the place and role of the hegemonic party in the political field. Has Turkey under the AKP/Justice and Development Party rule become a “state party” or perhaps a “party state”? To what extent do these qualifications make sense, what do they uncover and enlighten - and possibly make invisible?
The application period is now closed and presenters have been informed. Draft papers are due 15 October
See you in Paris!
Publications and Past Events
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Symposium 2021 (Naples + Virtual)
Theme: Turkey and the Mediterranean: linkages, connectivities and ruptures
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Publication of Articles (Vienna)
in Diyâr: Zeitschrift für Osmanistik, Türkei- und Nahostforschung, November 2021
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Special Issue (Stockholm)
Social Coexistence and Violence during Turkey’s Authoritarian Transition in Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, 2021
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Special Issue (Paris)
Rethinking Power in Turkey through Everyday Practices in Anthropology of the Middle East, 2018
People
Kerem Öktem
CEST Chair
Professor of International Relations at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Paul T Levin
CEST Director
Director, Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies
Jenny White
CEST Vice Director
Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies
Lea Nocera
CEST Member
University of Naples "L'Orientale"
Kader Konuk
CEST Member
Director, Turkish Studies, University of Duisburg-Essen
Elise Massicard
CEST Member
Research Professor, CNRS/CERI Sciences Po
Yavuz Köse
CEST Member
Chair for Ottoman and Turkish Studies, University of Vienna
About CEST
The Consortium for European Symposia on Turkey works to advance the field of Turkish studies in Europe and provide opportunities for young scholars through academic events that promote idea exchange, visibility, and networking.
In 2014, CEST began organising annual conferences, hosted at rotating member universities. In 2021 CEST will inaugurate a summer school aimed at providing young scholars with the tools they need to succeed in academia.
The project is funded primarily by Stiftung Mercator, with additional contributions from the Swedish Institute, Stockholm University, and other CEST institutions.