| ID | 190693 |
| Title Proper | Turkey makes its own car |
| Other Title Information | automotive ventures and the cars of the revolution |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kurtgozu, Aren Emre |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper focuses on the history of Turkey’s efforts to establish a national automotive industry, which culminated in a state-driven project to build a Turkish automobile, the Devrim (Revolution), in 1961. The outcome of the project was three prototypes unveiled in Republic Day ceremonies, but quickly left in oblivion afterwards. This paper investigates the possible causes of the termination of the project, arguing that building a Turkish car had great symbolic significance for the identity of a nation in the quest for modernization and Westernization. The project was difficult to sustain considering the vexed political and ideological motivations invested in it. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 24, No.2; Mar 2023: p.278-308 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2023-05 24, 2 |
| Key Words | National Identity ; Propaganda ; Automotive industry ; Mythology ; Materiality ; Design History |