Korkut Tuna and Urban Sociology

ALVER K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY-SOSYOLOJI DERGISI, vol.3, no.22, pp.329-346, 2011 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 22
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY-SOSYOLOJI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.329-346
  • Keywords: Korkut Tuna, City, Urban sociology, Society
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Recently named as one of the most prominent Turkish sociologists, Korkut Tuna has been isterested in various sociological domain. His main interest is city and urban sociology. Especially, Tuna has given significant importance over the rise of cities, distribution, and their historical models. Furthermore, he points out the forms and contents of urbanization in modern times. This article provides a descriptive analysis of his studies of urban sociology and contribution in that field.