Conference Presentations by emir kucuk
People have used green spaces for recreational purposes throughout history, yet the concept of th... more People have used green spaces for recreational purposes throughout history, yet the concept of the park as a designed green space for people's recreation in the middle of the city developed on an international scale in the nineteenth century. In Istanbul, the construction of urban parks was one of the many urban infrastructural projects in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This
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CSN LAB, 2022
The Cibali Régie Tobacco Factory employed an incredibly diverse workforce in the late 19th and ea... more The Cibali Régie Tobacco Factory employed an incredibly diverse workforce in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In Unity from Struggle, Küçük discusses workers’ experiences of industrial action in response to fears of increasing mechanisation. Workers at the Cibali Tobacco Factory joined forces, signing petitions and going on strike multiple times to protest poor working conditions and low wages. Despite differences in age, gender, religion, ethnicity and nationality, Küçük uses documentary evidence to show the clear solidarity felt between these workers, with people from very different backgrounds coming together to support one another in their fight for justice. The tobacco factory strikes are, thus, another example of the thriving multicultural life of early 20th century Balat.
In 1871, Istanbul saw the introduction of the city's first means of public transportation on land... more In 1871, Istanbul saw the introduction of the city's first means of public transportation on land, namely horse-drawn trams. Together with their infrastructural importance, horse-drawn trams assumed a new and significant presence in the lives of Istanbul residents until the electrification of the tramways in 1914.
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Conference Presentations by emir kucuk
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