The Turkishness Contract

Ottoman History Podcast by Ottoman History Podcast

Mar 16, 2026Society & Culture

with Barış Ünlü hosted by Chris Gratien and Kubra Sagir | What does it mean to be Turkish? In this episode, we examine that question with sociologist Barış Ünlü. In The Turkishness Contract , Ünlü studies the historical...

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