Abstract
An Investigation of Public Life and Space as a Neoliberal City Experience in the Context of Risk, Fear and Uncertainty: An Evaluation in Gated Communities in Istanbul
Neoliberal stage transforms public life in Turkey radically. As the uncertainties associated with the new conditions in this phase became a form of life, new life styles emerged considering the 'risks and fears'. In the context of the transformations, urban traditions (neighborhood, district and street, etc.) that connect the traditional modern city with their private and public life, turn into a frightening factor due to increasing uncertainties. In this study, the effects of 'risks, fears and uncertainties' in urban life in the context of work and daily life will be analyzed and their effects on daily life will be examined. Due to the superior sample in question the reality of Turkey, the study was conducted in the gated communities in Istanbul. Using a qualitative research method, data were collected through interviews and were analyzed by discourse analysis. The discussion was compiled as a case study in the context of data selected from a wide field survey.
Keywords
Neoliberalism, Late Modern City, Gated Communities, Istanbul, Risk, Fear, Uncertainity, Work/Emloyme
