Tag Archives: Politics

The Karagöz Puppets muse on Turkish (neo-colonialist?) influences in Kuzey Kibris

Posted on January 11, 2014 by lizcameron

Although it has been a few months since our exploration of Northern Cyprus, our consideration of what we saw there continues to be a daily source of discussion. The Karagöz puppets who inhabit my head, in particular, have much to … Continue reading →

Posted in Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged culture, Cyprus, Kibris, neocolonialism, Politics, poverty, Turkey, Turkish Cypriots, Turkish politics | 4 Comments

Of Atatürk, Obama and navigating U.S. politics as a couple post 9-11

Posted on September 7, 2011 by lizcameron

So, having spent a great deal of time remembering how I “dreamed of a burqini” my first summer in Turkey while obsessing over my own body image challenges, cross-cultural marriage is, of course, about a lot more than this. As … Continue reading →