Sosyoloji Bölümü

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    Appraising science-policy interfaces in local climate change policymaking: Revealing policymakers’ insights from Izmir Development Agency, Turkey
    (Elsevier, 2022) Eroğlu, Mehmet ; Öğüt Erbil, Aslı ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-8905 ; Department of Sociology
    Developing knowledge-based and usable climate change policies requires establishing science-policy interfaces through which knowledge producers and policymakers cooperate. Current research reveals that co-production- based interfaces dominated neither by knowledge producers nor policymakers succeed in facilitating the transformation of knowledge into politics. From this point of view, this paper explores how Izmir Development Agency (IZKA), a regional development agency in Turkey, utilizes scientific knowledge and science-policy interfaces in its activities on climate change. Based on the analysis of agency documents and semi-structured interviews with experts from and outside IZKA, the findings indicate that IZKA thrives in integrating scientific knowledge on climate change in its activities drawing from multi-stakeholder and multi-level science-policy interfaces that have significant similarities with the co-production model. In these interfaces, international, national, regional, and local stakeholders share their resources, knowledge, and experience on climate change. Although legal, geographical, and demographic conditions also have an impact, the main reason behind IZKA’s success is the agency’s climate-focused vision that shapes decisions, strategies, organizational structure, and activities. In parallel to the indicated finding, this paper also discloses that the perspective of not prioritizing climate change and considering the potential benefits as only “co-benefit” does not yield results with the desired efficiency. Another finding is that even though the national government is the main actor on climate in Turkey, development agencies are capable of carrying out transformative activities in their regions, albeit limited.
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    Bridging climate change science and policy through TMNs in Turkey : CoM as a boundary-object
    (Oxford University Press, 2022) Öğüt Erbil, Aslı ; Eroğlu, Mehmet ; Türk, Ebru Gönül ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-8905 ; Department of Sociology
    This paper qualitatively investigates one of the influential transnational municipal networks, Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (CoM)’s position in three Turkish municipal governments in bridging the climate change science and climate change policy gap. In the last two decades, the importance of science-based policymaking for climate mitigation and adaptation and transnational municipal networks empowered by municipalities that guide city policies linked to international agreements has been recognized. In this paper, we argue that CoM has acted as a boundary-object in producing climate change policies and plans in Turkish municipal governments. However, CoM has done so to a certain extent; their effectiveness was limited due to the general atmosphere on climate change policies in Turkey. We substantiate this claim through a two-layer examination: a case-specific analysis of three municipalities and semi-structured interviews with thirteen experts in climate change policy-related issues.
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    Exploring climate leadership features of public officials through narratives: evidence from Turkish municipalities
    (Sage Publications, 2024) Öğüt Erbil, Aslı ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-8905 ; Sosyoloji Bölümü
    This article explores the narratives of local public officials involved in leading efforts to develop climate change policies in innovative Turkish municipalities. The objective of the article is to offer insights into the leadership roles of these public officials, aiming to uncover distinct leadership features while crafting climate change policies within Turkish municipalities and to propose distinctive types of leadership they exhibited. To elucidate the dimensions of public officials’ leadership, the research employs a narrative research approach. Accordingly, leadership features identified from the literature are utilized as the analytical framework for the narratives. The results demonstrate that the interviewed public officials exhibited common leadership attributes that impact the shaping of climate change policies. This is particularly valuablein cases where the central government may not be sufficiently ambitious in taking steps forward. Additionally, the research indicates that officials’ leadership styles vary, even though they exhibit common leadership features.
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    Kardeş Türküler as ‘art action’: the multiple cultural heritages of Anatolia
    (Cambridge University Press, 2024) Eren, Ozan ; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8036-9737 ; Müzikte İleri Araştırmalar Merkezi
    This article focuses on Kardeş Türküler, a band that reflects the multiple cultural heritages of Anatolia in its concerts and albums. Kardeş Türküler has taken a unique stance in choosing to express itself from a culturally pluralistic perspective rather than following a single language or identity. Referring to Kardeş Türküler as ‘art action’, and utilising the non-reductive methods of John Street that focus on the two-way interaction between music and politics, I conducted in-depth interviews in 2017, 2020 and 2021 with the core members and the former coach of the group regarding its intellectual roots and internal modus operandi. There are three main reasons for Kardeş Türküler's deep engagement with music as protest: being against the cultural–artistic policies of the Republican period; the political meaning of making multilingual music in Turkiye; and Kardeş Türküler's engagement with post-neoliberal street protests such as the Gezi Park movement.
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    Redevelopment of Karaköy Harbor, Istanbul : need for a new planning approach in the midst of change
    (Elsevier, 2001) Öğüt Erbil, Aslı ; Erbil, Tansel ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-8905 ; 50161217900 ; Department of Sociology
    Following the examples in industrial countries, the old inner-city harbors in developing countries have also been subject to revitalization in the last decades. Karaköy Harbor in Istanbul is an example for undergoing transformation in a developing country, Turkey. This article depicts Karaköy Harbor's transformation and the related issues. The goal is to outline the character and condition of the harbor, present dilemmas for its future, while providing a different perspective on the revitalization of harbors both in Turkey and other countries. The research concludes that there is a need for a new planning approach that includes central–local government coordination and public participation.
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    Social acceptance of the clean energy concept : exploring the clean energy understanding of Istanbul residents
    (Elsevier, 2011) Öğüt Erbil, Aslı ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3127-8905 ; Department of Sociology
    The energy issue is considered as one of the most important issues on the global agenda not only to meet the increasing energy needs but also for environmental protection and enhancement. Practices on utilizing renewable-clean energy sources and discussions related to these practices have been increasing worldwide. This paper's purpose is to provide empirical data for the deliberation of clean energy and its social acceptance by exploring Istanbul residents’ understanding on clean energy. The overall outcome of the conducted survey indicated that Istanbul residents have accepted the clean energy concept at the theoretical level. However, to carry out this acceptance, they should be provided more information and the changes to use them.