Editor-in-chief | Murat Belge |
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Former editors | Nihat Tuna |
Categories | Political magazine |
Frequency | Weekly |
Publisher | Birikim Publishers |
Founded | 1984 |
First issue | 1 May 1984 |
Final issue | 1989 |
Country | Turkey |
Based in | Istanbul |
Language | Turkish |
Yeni Gündem ( Turkish: New Agenda) was a weekly political magazine which appeared between 1984 and 1989 in Istanbul, Turkey. It was started by a group of leftist intellectuals, including Murat Belge.
Yeni Gündem was established by a group of leftist figures such as Murat Belge in 1984 four years after their publication entitled Birikim was banned by the military government. [1] [2] However, Yeni Gündem was totally different from Birikim which produced theoretical discussions and arguments. [1] Instead, Yeni Gündem was a practice-oriented weekly, but both publications adhered to socialism. [1]
The first issue of Yeni Gündem appeared on 1 May 1984. [3] The magazine was published by Birikim Publications. [4] Its founding editor-in-chief was Nihat Tuna. [4] Murat Belge replaced Tuna as editor-in-chief in 1986 and served in the post until 1989. [5] Its 19 March 1987 issue was confiscated by the Turkish government led by Turgut Özal. [6] Yeni Gündem folded in 1989. [1]
The focus of Yeni Gündem was on the future rather than the past like other publications which were started in the early 1980s. [7] It covered articles on democratization and opposed to the government's activities. [1] Its content also included articles on feminism, social gender, the Kurdish question, non-Muslim minorities, and homosexuality which were relatively new topics among the leftist groups in Turkey. [2] The Kurdish question was analyzed in depth in the 15–21 March 1987 issue of Yeni Gündem which was one of the first non-official treatments of the topics. [8]
One of the leading contributors of Yeni Gündem was İdris Küçükömer. [9]