Political repression and curtailed freedoms have earned Turkey a troubling reputation abroad in recent years. For generations of western artists and intellectuals in the 20th century, though, the country was a haven, and many congregated in Istanbul to lead a lifestyle of freedom, far from the Cold War repression of their own countries.
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Political repression and curtailed freedoms have earned Turkey a troubling reputation abroad in recent years. For generations of western artists and intellectuals in the 20th century, though, the country was a haven, and many congregated in Istanbul to lead a lifestyle of freedom, far from the Cold War repression of their own countries.
Academic Elizabeth Nolte talks about censorship on literature in Turkey and the recent public outrage against books over child abuse
Stories from Turkey
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6 years ago
Academic Elizabeth Nolte talks about censorship on literature in Turkey and the recent public outrage against books over child abuse
The history of censorship over obscenity in Turkey and the recent public outrage against books over allegations of encouraging’ child abuse - with academic Elizabeth Nolte.
Stories from Turkey
Political repression and curtailed freedoms have earned Turkey a troubling reputation abroad in recent years. For generations of western artists and intellectuals in the 20th century, though, the country was a haven, and many congregated in Istanbul to lead a lifestyle of freedom, far from the Cold War repression of their own countries.
