Mid-Century Modernism in Turkey

<p><em>Mid-Century Modernism in Turkey </em>studies the unfolding of modern architecture in Turkey during the 1950s and 1960s. The book brings together scholars who have carried out extensive research on post-WWII modernism in a global context. </p><p>The authors situate Turkish architectural case studies within an international framework during this period providing a close reading of how architectural culture responded to ubiquitous post-war ideas and ideals and how it became intertwined with politics of modernization and urbanization.</p><p>This book contributes to contemporary scholarship to reconsider post-war architecture beyond canonical explanations.</p>