Research Article

The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van

Number: VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2) February 23, 2026
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The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van

Abstract

This article analyses the emergence, development, and transformation of the political sphere in Van from a historical perspective. It analyses how the political structure in Van was shaped after the foundation of the Turkish Republic and how local dynamics were reflected in political processes. his study was conducted within the framework of a qualitative research approach. It employs historical analysis and the documentary analysis method, based on the examination of archival records and existing literature. Official documents, press archives, and scholarly works were systematically reviewed to analyze the historical development of the political sphere in Van from a sociological perspective. During the Ottoman period, the interaction between the governance approach of the central authority and local elements changed with the proclamation of the Republic, and the transition from the single-party era to multi-party life increased political competition in the city. In the post-1980 period, political transformations across Turkey directly affected Van, and the rise of the Kurdish political movement and waves of migration, especially since the 1990s, have been important factors that have changed the political preferences of the city. The transformation of the economic structure, demographic changes, and security

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Sociology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 23, 2026

Submission Date

April 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2)

APA
Aydeniz, A. (2026). The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2), 213-223. https://doi.org/10.53568/yyusbed.1678650
AMA
1.Aydeniz A. The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;(VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2):213-223. doi:10.53568/yyusbed.1678650
Chicago
Aydeniz, Abdulsemet. 2026. “The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2): 213-23. https://doi.org/10.53568/yyusbed.1678650.
EndNote
Aydeniz A (February 1, 2026) The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2) 213–223.
IEEE
[1]A. Aydeniz, “The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van”, Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2), pp. 213–223, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.53568/yyusbed.1678650.
ISNAD
Aydeniz, Abdulsemet. “The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2) (February 1, 2026): 213-223. https://doi.org/10.53568/yyusbed.1678650.
JAMA
1.Aydeniz A. The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;:213–223.
MLA
Aydeniz, Abdulsemet. “The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2), Feb. 2026, pp. 213-2, doi:10.53568/yyusbed.1678650.
Vancouver
1.Abdulsemet Aydeniz. The Interactions Between The Central Authority And Local Dynamics: The Emergence And Transformation Of Political Space In Van. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Feb. 1;(VANGÖLÜ HAVZASI ÖZEL SAYISI (2):213-2. doi:10.53568/yyusbed.1678650

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