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WCED Panel. Turkey’s Coup: The Context and Aftermath

Erdem Cipa, assistant professor of history; Fatma Müge Göçek, professor of sociology and women’s studies; Christiane Gruber, associate professor of Islamic art, U-M
Thursday, September 8, 2016
12:00-1:00 PM
1644 School of Social Work Building Map
On July 15, 2016 the Turkish military launched a coup attempt in a bid to topple the government of President Recep Erdogan. The coup d'état failed, resulting in a wide-spread purge of military, police, judges, and prosecutors. This panel features three faculty experts: Erdem Cipa (history), Fatma Müge Göçek, (sociology and women’s studies) and Christiane Gruber (Islamic art), who will explore and explain the context, causes, and potential effects of the failed Turkish coup.
Building: School of Social Work Building
Event Type: Lecture / Discussion
Tags: European, International, Middle East Studies, Politics
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, International Institute, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, Global Islamic Studies Center