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AbstractThis study examines the dynamics of socio‐cultural change in a peripheral neighbourhood in Istanbul, an "edge city" that is ethnically mixed, culturally heterogeneous, socially differentiated and spatially multi‐functional. One major focus in the study is the changing nature of social relations in traditional groups. Though kinship, hemşeri (place of origin) and neighbourhood solidarity is still crucial in the lives of the migrants, participation in these groups becomes more voluntary and the ties among members less obligatory. Secondly, the ethnic and religious groupings in the neighbourhood are not always exclusive, authoritarian and patriarchal communities. What generally appears as rigid communitarian fragmentation is often one of cultural diversity for the residents of the locality. The associational pluralism that exists in the neighbourhood enables people to claim multiple ethnic, religious, political and cultural identities. Thirdly, though they compare unfavourably with their middle class counterparts in the city, the new neighbourhoods provide greater opportunities and more public space for interaction among the members of the locality than for instance, the rural communities. The study also questions the often taken‐for‐granted image of a rigidly polarized city in view of empirical evidence that indicates the multiple and complex economic and political links between the new neighbourhoods and the broader urban society. Finally, isolation from middle class areas in the city does not necessarily lead to the exclusion of the whole peripheral urban population from urban life, urban institutions and urban culture. These become increasingly present in the new neighbourhoods and available for the majority of the residents. The main conclusion is that Istanbul contains a number of such edge cities, which have powerful integrating and urbanizing influences on individuals.

Die vorliegende Studie hat zum Ziel, eine ganzheitliche Analyse der jüngsten Entwicklungen in den Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften der Türkei aus mehreren Perspektiven und durch die Einbeziehung sowohl quantitativer als auch qualitativer Daten vorzunehmen. Um die Komplexität der Internationalisierung der türkischen Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften zu verdeutlichen und die wissenschaftlichen und politischen Implikationen aufzuzeigen, werden folgende Fragen diskutiert: Welches sind die Merkmale der Internationalisierung der Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften, wie sie sich anhand bestimmter Indikatoren beobachten lassen? Was ist das Ergebnis der Europäisierung in der türkischen Scientific Community? Wie hat sich das politische und institutionelle Umfeld als Teil der Europäisierung und Internationalisierung verändert? Für wen und aus welchen Gründen sind internationale Forschungsprojekte in der Türkei von Bedeutung? Was kann durch die Internationalisierung erreicht werden, was sind die wissenschaftlichen Herausforderungen und welche Nachteile können hierdurch entstehen? Die Autoren ziehen zur Beantwortung dieser Fragen folgende Indikatoren heran: Internationale Publikationen gemäß den Verzeichnissen SSCI und A&HCI, FP6-Anwendungen und ERASMUS-Mobilität. (ICI).

The Turkish party system has undergone significant changes since the 1940s, moving from a two-party system to one encompassing nineteen parties— and resulting in a highly fragmented parliament. The contributors to this volume assess the intertwined effects of party fragmentation and voter volatility in Turkey. Presenting a wealth of data, they illuminate the trajectory of democratic consolidation, as well as underlying issues of representation, participation, and governability