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Class is a sociological and political philosophy study written by Italian thinker Andrea Cavalletti. Published in May 2024 as part of Dergâh Yayınları’s Sociology series, the work focuses on reinterpreting the concept of the “working class” in light of contemporary right-wing populism and neoliberal policies. Subject The book analyzes how the historical meaning and social role of the working class have transformed under neoliberal shifts. Cavalletti examines how right-wing populism reconstructs

Some concepts exist that, the moment they are uttered, do not spark debate but end it. Fascism is one such concept in many contexts. So many沉重 meanings are attached to the word that people often feel no need to examine any idea associated with it. “Fascism is evil; therefore, every institution, every economic policy, every social arrangement linked to fascism must also be evil.” At first glance, does this inference not seem reasonable? Even today, opposition parties accuse governments of being f

Juche (Korean: 주체) is the official state ideology of North Korea and is regarded as a component of the Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism system, based on the ideas of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. North Korean sources identify Kim Il Sung as the founder of this ideology. Although initially perceived as an extension of Marxism-Leninism, Kim Jong Il began defining Juche in the 1970s as a distinct and original ideology. His interpretations during the 1980s and 1990s further distanced it from Marxism-Leninis

Alija Izetbegović (Alija Izetbegović), the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina to assume office through democratic elections and the military and political leader of its independence struggle. Additionally, Izetbegović is known in both the Eastern and Western worlds as the “Wisdom King.”【1】 Early Life and Education Alija Izetbegović was born on 8 August 1925 in the town of Bosanski Šamac in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a member of the “Bey” family. His family’s origins trace back to

The dream of a “perfect society,” which has occupied human minds throughout history, has served as inspiration for countless works from Plato’s Republic to Thomas More’s Utopia. However, the political traumas of the twentieth century and the alarming rise of technology inverted this vision, giving rise to the genre of “anti-utopia,” more commonly known as “dystopia.” As M. Başak Uysal aptly observed, while utopia envisions a “earthly paradise,” anti-utopia serves as a warning sign showing how su

Utopia is a work of political philosophy that introduced a groundbreaking vision to the history of Western thought. Written in Latin in 1516 by the English writer, statesman, and lawyer Sir Thomas More (1478–1535), it was published in Turkish by Dergâh Yayınları as part of its “Western Thought” series. The work depicts an ideal societal structure through the lens of a fictional island state. Born within the intellectual currents of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and Humanism, the text reflect

Süleyman Seyfi Öğün (b. 1959) is an academic, writer, and thinker known for his work in political theory, social thought, and critique of modernity in Türkiye. He has examined topics such as labor, capitalism, ideology, alienation, and transformation of modern society from historical and philosophical perspectives. In addition to his academic work, he has explored the cultural, political, and moral dimensions of modernity in his essays and articles. He is regarded as one of the leading represent