The Unintended Consequences of Nation-Making Institutions: People’s Houses and Civil Society Development in Turkey

By Tugba Bozcaga and Asli Cansunar During the 19th and 20th centuries, most new countries that broke away from a major empire or gained independence from a colonial power grappled with the challenge of creating new state-sponsored national attachments and loyalties. Usually, it was the state that formed the nation, not vice versa. Indeed, many states … Continue reading The Unintended Consequences of Nation-Making Institutions: People’s Houses and Civil Society Development in Turkey