The State of ATA

The State of ATA The Contested Imagery of Power in Turkey

Hardback (17 Jun 2010) | English,Turkish

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Publisher's Synopsis

The State of Ata addresses the social themes that define contemporary Turkey. Specifically examining the imagery of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the country's revolutionary leader after World War I, the volume interweaves photographs, interviews, artists' interventions and archival imagery. The result is a complex visual exploration of the uses of Atatürk's imagery and the way in which it functions in contemporary Turkish society as a perceived link to Western culture, and as a symbol in opposition to the rise of the Islamist political movement. Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari conceived The State of Ata as a collection of books within a book-a photograph album, a volume of military portraits, a diary-and the result is a unique project that will appeal not only to those fascinated by Turkish culture, but also to anyone interested in the popular representations of cult historical figures.

Book information

ISBN: 9780918290106
Publisher: ARTBOOK | D.A.P.
Imprint: Eighteen Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 956.10390222
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English,Turkish
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 1225g
Height: 240mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 28mm