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The Gecekondu

- Rural Migration and Urbanization

About The Gecekondu

The gecekondu are the shantytowns of Turkey. This study by Kemal Karpat investigates within a broad historical, conceptual and comparative framework the migration and urbanization of the people of these settlements. It is based on personal interviews with people living in three gecekondu in the northern hills of Istanbul, along the Bosporus.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521106184
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 300
  • Published:
  • April 1, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 216x141x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 388 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: July 26, 2025

Description of The Gecekondu

The gecekondu are the shantytowns of Turkey. This study by Kemal Karpat investigates within a broad historical, conceptual and comparative framework the migration and urbanization of the people of these settlements. It is based on personal interviews with people living in three gecekondu in the northern hills of Istanbul, along the Bosporus.

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