5min chapter

The LRB Podcast cover image

Why did Erdoğan win?

The LRB Podcast

CHAPTER

The Symbolism of the Conquest of Istanbul

In some ways Erdogan tries and present himself as a very much not not the heir to Ataturk but sort of going back to an older idea of an Ottoman Turkey. Is there a appeal to a sort of an idea of Ottoman plurality and tolerance in because doesn't he want it? I think neo-automanism has been jettisoned as a rhetorical framework lately with the right would lurch that Dom has spoken so eloquently about.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode