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The Story of Istanbul's Modernisation |
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| Authors: | İlhan Tekeli |
| Abstract: | Since reform started under Ottoman rule in the early 19th century, Istanbul has undergone a substantial period of modernisation that has spanned more than 150 years. İlhan Tekeli outlines the metropolis' enduring development, characterising Istanbul's transformation into a modern city into four distinct periods. It is a story that bridges the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the reconstruction of the Turkish Republic as a nation-state, with the initial demise of the city in favour of Ankara; and continues with Istanbul regaining its status as a world city; as it evolves from a monstrous industrial city to an urban region and global centre. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Keywords: | Léon-Henri Prost, Istanbul Master Plan, 1936-58 Atatürk Ankara 21st largest city in the world ‘Shy Modernity’ ‘Radical Modernity’ ‘Populist Modernity’ ‘Erosion of Modernity’ Osman I Rumelia Anatolia Mahmud II Janissary corps The English Trade Agreement Gülhane Decree Royal Decree public transportation systems Historic Peninsula plans Hoca Paşa fire Galata Beyoğlu Halkevleri (community centres) Paris Regional Plan mechanisation emergence of urban slums Bosporus Bridge Zeytinburnu Sümer District Urban Renewal Project, by KİPTAŞ (Istanbul Konut İmar Plan Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ), 2006 ‘monstrous industrial city’ Fordist production model ‘a liveable world city Istanbul’ new tourism-related facilities |