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The Story of Istanbul's Modernisation
Author(s) -
Tekeli İlhan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
architectural design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1554-2769
pISSN - 0003-8504
DOI - 10.1002/ad.1007
Subject(s) - modernization theory , demise , turkish , ottoman empire , industrial city , state (computer science) , turkish republic , economic history , ancient history , history , city state , the republic , period (music) , empire , political science , law , geography , archaeology , art , regional science , industrial zone , philosophy , linguistics , theology , aesthetics , computer science , algorithm , politics
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.