Fatih Cure
Fatih's PhD project title is 'Economic and Political Transition and Rising Populist Movements in Left- Behind Places in Germany and the UK'. Read more about Fatih's research.
About you
I'm a PhD student funded by the Ministry of National Education of Turkiye
Project description
My doctoral research delves into the rise of populism in Europe within the context of the 'geography of discontent' and 'left-behind places' debates. It investigates the relationship between the left-behindness of old industrial regions in the neoliberal economic system and their role as fertile grounds for populist movements, focusing on the regional economic perspective.
The research adopts a mixed-method approach. On the quantitative side, Regression Analysis is employed, utilizing secondary data such as vote results, census information, and statistics to identify factors influencing anti-system right-wing populist votes in England and Germany.
On the qualitative side, Critical Discourse Analysis is applied to media and political discourse to explore how populist elements are expressed regionally. Additionally, semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders contribute to a deeper understanding of left-behindness and its relation to populism.
Preliminary findings underscore the crucial role of geography. Populism emerges as a complex, multicausal phenomenon, filling a political vacuum created by the sense of being left behind.
Furthermore, regional inequalities and long-term decline are identified as key explanatory factors for the rise of populism. The study emphasizes the need for a nuanced theorization of populism, considering its time and place-dependent analysis, as well as its variegated nature in dynamic processes.
In conclusion, the research extends to policy implications, addressing the question of what local and regional policies, along with governance arrangements, are needed to address increasing inter-regional disparities and the pervasive sense of being left behind.
Publications
Journal articles:
Yates, A. (2021). The ‘Noir’ Side of Planning: White, Middle-Class Women’s Fear of Crime and Urban Design. Nordic Journal of Urban Studies, 1 (1): 42-56.
Yates, A. (2020). Female fear and residential segregation in Husby, Stockholm. Io Squaderno, (57): 23-27.
Yates, A. & Ceccato, V. (2020). Individual and spatial dimensions of women’s fear of crime: a Scandinavian study case. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, (44) 4: 1–16.
Book chapters:
Yates, A. & Ceccato, V. (2020) Individual and spatial dimensions of women’s fear of crime: a Scandinavian study case. In: Ceccato, V. and Nalla, M. Crime and Fear in Public Places. Pp. 265-289.
Presentations
- Global Conference on Economic Geography, Dublin/Ireland 2022 Presentation Topic: The rise of populism and left-behind places
- RSA Europe Commissioner’s Seminar Series on EU Cohesion Policy, Brussels/Belgium 2022 Presentation Topic: The geography of discontent, levelling up, lagging regions, development trapped regions
- RSA Annual Conference Transforming Regions: Policies and Planning for People and Places, Ljubljana/Slovenia 2023 Presentation Topic: Economic and Political Transition and Rising Populist Movements in Left- Behind Places in Germany and the UK
Academic qualifications
- BA Political Science and Public Administration, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University/Turkiye 2011-2016
- MA Conflict, Governance and Development, University of York/UK 2018-2019
Memberships
- Member of Regional Studies Association
Contact
Email: f.cure2@newcastle.ac.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fthcure