Naming and nation-building in turkey: the 1934 surname law
Auteur :
Türköz, Meltem
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349954155
Date de publication :
22 juin 2018
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines how the Turkish Surname Law of 1934 was adopted and reframed in diverse social contexts at a time of top down nationalism. Through historical ethnography, the author explores the genesis of the law, its drafting in parliament, the Turkish Language Reform, and its reception.