Download or read book Cool Istanbul written by Derya Özkan and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume investigates the »cool city« phenomenon with an empirical focus on Istanbul. The book approaches »cool Istanbul« not only as a consumable brand but also as a socially produced and politically performed phenomenon. The contributions draw attention to the significance of thinking production, consumption and performance of cities in relation to their imagination, and trigger critical questions beyond disciplinary academic boundaries.