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- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Living like a tree: narratives of slow violence in arundhati roy's the ministry of utmost happiness
Yalcin, Elif Guvendi
This article bridges postcolonial studies and ecocriticism to explore the entanglement of environmental degradation and systemic marginalization in Arundhati Roy's The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. Mainly anchored in the theoretical framework of Nixon's concept of "slow violence," this study examines how colonial and neo-colonial ideologies perpetuate ecological exploitation and social inequality. Through characters such as Anjum and Gulabiya, Roy critiques the intersection of environmental injustices, displacement, and socio-political exclusion. Anjum's existence within a graveyard, which is a symbolic site of ecological decay, exemplifies the gradual violence inflicted upon marginalized communities, while the extinction of white-backed vultures symbolizes the ecological ramifications of industrial modernity. Additionally, the Narmada Bachao Andolan and the Bhopal disaster serve as critical case studies of environmental racism, highlighting the disproportionate burdens borne by the Global South in the name of development. By engaging with colonial legacies such as deforestation and industrial expansion, the article underscores how contemporary globalization replicates the exploitative dynamics of imperialism. Roy's narrative strategies amplify the silenced experiences of the dispossessed while critiquing the ethical failures of anthropocentrism and capitalist modernity. The article concludes by emphasizing the role of literature as an activist medium, capable of rendering visible the imperceptible impacts of ecological and social violence. In doing so, it advocates for postcolonial ecocriticism as an essential lens for addressing global environmental and cultural issues.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Yabancı Seyyahlara Göre Türklerde Misafirperverlik
Gökşen, Cengiz; Topalak, Halil İbrahim
Tarihte ilk önce Orta Asya bozkırlarında görülen Türkler, uzun süre göçerevli bir yaşam sürmüş, dünya tarihinde kudretli devletler kurmuş bir ulustur. Zaman içinde Orta Asya’dan dört bir yana dağılan Türkler genel anlamda batıya doğru gelmişlerdir. Hazar ve Karadeniz’in kuzeyinden ve güneyinden Fars ve Bizans topraklarına giren Türkler, zamanla Avrupa ortalarına kadar ilerlemişler, Afrika’nın kuzeyini boydan boya geçerek Akdeniz’i bir Türk gölü haline getirmişlerdir. Asya steplerinden çıkıp üç ana kıtaya hükmeden bu milletin yaşantısı her devirde insanların merakını celbetmiş, bu bağlamda doğudan batıdan birçok seyyah, araştırmacı, yazar Türk topraklarını çeşitli vesilelerle gezmiş, gördüklerini not etmiş ve sonraki kuşaklara ciddi bir kültürel miras bırakmıştır. Seyyahların Türk kültürüyle ilgili olarak bıraktıkları kültürel değerlerden ve Türklerin temel özelliklerinden biri olan misafirperverliktir. Asya bozkırlarından çıkıp eski dünyanın dört bir yanına yayılan Asya’nın bu göçmen halkı, gittiği her yerde yerli halkla barış içinde yaşamaya çalışmıştır. Türk milletinin hükümdarından en fakir vatandaşına kadar bütün fertleri yanına gelen konuğunu baş tacı etmiş, yememiş yedirmiş, içmemiş içirmiş, elinden gelen en iyi şekilde ağırlamıştır. Bu çalışmada Orta Asya’da yaşayan Türklerden başlamak üzere yaklaşık bir asır öncesine kadar Türk coğrafyasında bulunmuş, seyyahların, araştırmacıların ve bilim insanlarının Türklerin misafirperverliğiyle ilgili verdikleri bilgiler toplanmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı, yabancıların Türklerin insanlara verdikleri değeri nasıl değerlendiklerini, Türklerin misafirperverliğiyle ilgili düşüncelerini ortaya koymaktır. Nitel bir çalışma olan bu makalede literatür tarama ve metin analiz teknikleri kullanılmıştır
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023A quantıtatıve assessment of selected potentıal geosıtes from gümüşhane (türkiye) for the development of geotourısm
Dede, Volkan; Zorlu, Kuttusi; Eraslan, Selim
This study aims to propose an MCDM (Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model) framework for evaluating seven geosites selected from Gümüşhane (Türkiye). For this purpose, seven geosites to be assessed according to the geosite evaluation criterion introduced by Brilha (2016) were analysed with MEREC-based TOPSIS and EDAS techniques, which are MCDM approaches. According to the results, the most important criteria in the field have been representativeness (SV1), safety (PEU4 and PTU4), and legal protection (DR3). Besides the most important geosites were Karaca Cave and Tomara Waterfall. It is thought that the methodology proposed in the study and the findings obtained will provide a theoretical basis for the subject literature. It is also believed that the results may provide insight into developing practical implications for local stakeholders regarding planning and management
- MakaleYalnız künye2023Reclaiming Agency through Fashion: Postcolonial Identities and Colonial Legacies in V.S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River*
Yalcin, Elif Guvendi
Fashion plays a critical role in human cultures, acting as a canvas for expressing cultural identity, social status, and individual creativity. Its multifaceted nature allows for varied interpretations, much like a complex language. Theorists are increasingly acknowledging this, recognizing how clothing communicates non-verbally, subtly conveying social messages and influencing interactions. This aspect is particularly evident in literature, where characters' clothing choices are deeply connected with their development and contribute significantly to the narrative's emotional richness. Fashion, therefore, extends beyond its aesthetic function, emerging as a dynamic tool for expressing post-colonial identities and challenging the lingering influence of colonialism. In cultures marked by colonial and imperial histories, fashion becomes an emblem of identity, offering a means to reclaim and redefine cultural narratives. It is through fashion choices that individuals express their cultural identity, challenge norms imposed by others, and resist the erasure of their heritage. It becomes a tool for empowerment and self-representation, allowing marginal communities to reclaim agency over their own narratives. While colonialism may have ended, the legacy of colonialism has left lasting impacts on economies, social structures, and cultural perceptions. The Western nations continue actively participating in imperial activities to protect their wealth and power by exploiting other countries economically. The internalization of colonial values has deeply influenced the perception of fashion among people from once colonized countries. The cultural values of these countries are often deemed "uncivilized" in contrast to the "superior," "civilized," and "rational" standards of the colonizers. As a result, Western fashion trends, representative of the colonizers' ideals, permeate the local markets and overshadow indigenous styles. Fashion is used as a means of signifying power, class, and status, and European modes of dress are seen as a symbol of sophistication and modernity. Drawing upon the broader theoretical framework of postcolonialism, this paper critically analyses V.S. Naipaul's work A Bend in the River (1979) to demonstrate how fashion choices create identities to continue colonial legacies.
- MakaleYalnız künye2019The problematic of otherisation in desiderius erasmus
Yeşilçayır, Celal
Different types of problematic of otherisation which are seen as one of the today’s important problem have been encountered in different periods of history. However, it is noteworthy that the problematic of otherisation was reflected in many written works written in the past. The works of Desiderius Erasmus who lived during the Renaissance period and is widely known as a humanist/tolerant intellectual/thinker should also be considered in this context. Because when his works are examined carefully, it attracts attention that he used exclusionary, offensive and even degrading language towards other nations. In this context, it is an academically need to analyze especially his othering expressions made towards the Jews, Ottomans/Turks and women. Despite his othering attitude, the reason why he was called humanist, tolerant or pacifist appears as another problematic to be discussed. In addition, it is important to understand Erasmus's ideas in accordance with his essence and to redefine them in this way thereby examining thoughts in his works.