Ece Temelkuran
Ece Temelkuran is a prominent Turkish novelist and journalist known for her incisive commentary on politics and society. Her works, including 'How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Fascism' and 'Together: A Manifesto Against the Heartless World,' explore themes of democracy, human rights, and the challenges of authoritarianism. Temelkuran's writing often reflects her commitment to social justice and her deep concern for the state of democracy, making her a significant voice in contemporary literature and activism.
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Ece Temelkuran discusses her new book as an antidote to loneliness for the 'un-homed'.
‘Insane’ that Witkoff and Kushner negotiate on Gaza, Iran and Ukraine, says fmr. US diplomat
United States· 2026-02-18
Ece Temelkuran argued that the current powers of the world do not recognize ordinary citizens.
La columna de Cercas: Para qué escribimos en los periódicos | EL PAÍS Semanal
Spain· 2025-07-05
Ece Temelkuran discusses the normalization of evil in contemporary politics.
La nueva era de los líderes del odio
Bolivia· 2025-06-12
Ece Temelkuran is a Turkish journalist and political commentator, and author of How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship.
Can the term ‘cloud fascism’ help us understand – and resist – the hard right? | Ece Temelkuran
United Kingdom· 2025-05-11
Ece Temelkuran discusses the importance of faith in humanity.
Ece Temelkuran: “Não ter fé na humanidade é a pior forma de arrogância” | Livros
Portugal· 2025-04-17Ece Temelkuran discusses the protests in Turkey against President Erdoğan's authoritarianism.
In Turkey, we are showing the world how to challenge a callous, authoritarian leader | Ece TemelkuranUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
Ece Temelkuran is a Turkish novelist and journalist whose books include How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Fascism and Together: A Manifesto Against the Heartless World.
Opinion: The day the world said no to war, the ‘last grand carnival of humanity’
Canada· 2025-02-15
