RaThe Rami Library, a new addition to Istanbul's culture life, stands out as one of Türkiye's largest and modern libraries. Born from the restoration of the historic Rami Barracks, a building, the library preserves traces of the past while offering a vision for the future.History and ArchitectureThe Rami Library was realized through the restoration of the Rami Barracks, a historic structure deeply integrated into Istanbul's historic fabric and possessing centuries-old roots. This architectural lan
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Ahsen Karakaş

Rami Library, one of Türkiye’s largest and most modern libraries, stands out as a prominent member of İstanbul’s cultural scene. Created through the restoration of the historic Rami Barracks, this library not only preserves traces of the past but also embodies a forward-looking vision.History and ArchitectureRami Library was established through the restoration of the Rami Barracks, a historic structure intertwined with İstanbul’s rich heritage. Bearing the architectural traces of the Ottoman era
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Ahsen Karakaş

Oversharing refers to individuals sharing excessive information about their private lives. While this phenomenon can occur in face-to-face communication in daily life, it has become globally widespread, especially due to social media platforms brought by the digital age. By publicly sharing personal experiences, emotions, and even intimate moments, people blur the boundaries between private and public spheres. When examined from psychological, social, and cultural perspectives, oversharing has b
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Ahsen Buyurkan
SySymbolic violence is a concept developed by French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and refers to the indirect and invisible pressures individuals experience within social building. Unlike traditional physical violence, symbolic violence compels individuals to submit to social norms and power structures, either consciously or unconsciously. This process is legitimized through social institutions such as education, media, family and religion like, and becomes perceived as a “natural” reality by indivi
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Ahsen Buyurkan

Mobile library is a portable library service established to deliver books and information resources to settlements with limited access to fixed library services. Typically carried out through specially equipped vehicles, this service involves transporting books, various publications, and some cultural activities to different settlements according to specific schedules. In Türkiye, mobile library services are managed by the General Directorate of Libraries and Publications under the Ministry of C
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NeThe concept of “new-generation mafia” is used to describe organized crime structures that have diverged from the structural, cultural, and strategic characteristics of classic underworld organizations and adapted to the dynamics of the digital age. These groups exhibit a network-based structure rather than a hierarchical one and gain visibility through social media platforms. Members are typically young people aged 15 to 25 and often emerge from low-income neighborhoods. This phenomenon demonstr
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Burak Enes
SoThe social contract is the idea that defines how people should create a system of order while living together. This idea argues that every individual must give up some of their freedoms and come together to create rules and laws in order to maintain social order. According to social contract theory, people may have to give up certain rights while living in society; in return, they gain rights such as security, justice, and protection from society and the state. This concept holds an important pl
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Ahsen Buyurkan

Rami Library, one of Türkiye’s largest and most modern libraries, stands out as a prominent member of İstanbul’s cultural scene. Created through the restoration of the historic Rami Barracks, this library not only preserves traces of the past but also embodies a forward-looking vision.History and ArchitectureRami Library was established through the restoration of the Rami Barracks, a historic structure intertwined with İstanbul’s rich heritage. Bearing the architectural traces of the Ottoman era
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Ahsen Karakaş

Gender Policies are a set of strategic arrangements aimed at enabling individuals to participate equally in all areas of social life without being subjected to any stereotypical constraints.Definition and HistoryConceptually, gender refers to the roles, responsibilities, and expectations imposed by society on women and men. These roles are socially constructed and vary according to culture, space, and time, unlike biological characteristics. Gender equality is based on the principle that differe
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PhTheatre Philosophy, a branch of philosophy, systematically examines the nature, purpose, function, and fundamental concepts of theatre. It engages conceptually with core elements of theatrical art such as representation, mimesis, reality, fiction, acting, audience relationship, and staging. Theatre philosophy constructs a critical framework for understanding theatre by questioning how it differs from other art forms, and by exploring its social and ethical dimensions and aesthetic criteria.Theat
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