Troubled Places - Social Problems of Cities

Addressing the current and ongoing problems faced by cities, Dert Yükü Mekânlar (Troublesome Spaces) is a comprehensive collection edited by Gazanfer Kaya and Aziz Şeker. The book examines the transformation of urban spaces, the problems brought about by the urbanization process, and the effects of these problems on individuals and social structures.

The book, which opens with a foreword by İlhan Tekeli, consists of articles by academics, researchers, and experts who address spatial problems experienced in different cities of Turkey from an interdisciplinary perspective. The authors discuss not only the physical changes in cities but also the social, economic, and cultural dimensions of these changes. The book is an important resource for those who want to understand the dynamics brought about by urbanization processes and the effects of urban transformation on human life.

This work, which emphasizes that urban problems should be addressed not only from individual experiences but also from scientific and objective observations, offers a guiding resource for those working in the fields of urbanism, sociology, architecture, and urban planning, and for readers interested in the subject.