Begüm Adalet

Begüm Adalet, an assistant professor at Cornell University, dives into the intersections of infrastructure, development, and racialization. She discusses how international development efforts often marginalize communities and draw on histories of colonialism. Adalet highlights the complexities of the Green Revolution in Turkey and its impacts on class and race. She also examines how anti-colonial movements challenge these narratives, advocating for alternative approaches to built environments that empower marginalized identities.