The Emergence of Modern Istanbul: Transformation and Modernisation of a City (Library of Modern Middle East Studies). Cet article n’est pas disponible.The Emergence of Modern Istanbul: Transformation and Modernisation of a City (Library of Modern Middle East Studies)

In its transition from 18th century capital of the Ottoman Empire to economic powerhouse of the Turkish Republic, the city of Istanbul has been transformed beyond recognition. Using archive sources, the author charts the urban transformation of Istanbul during the late Ottoman, early Republican and the Democrat Party periods of Turkish history.

Murat Gul is an architectural and urban historian, and is currently Associate Professor of Architecture at TOBB University of Economics and Technology in Ankara, Turkey. He has taught at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul, Turkey, the University of Sydney, Australia, and the International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. He has extensive experience in the fields of urban planning and heritage conservation and has worked for various government agencies in Australia.