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William Gourlay, Author at The Markaz Review

William Gourlay

is a writer and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia, whose work focuses on Turkey, the Caucasus, and the Balkans. He teaches Middle East history and politics at Monash University, Australia, and has previously worked as an editor and journalist in London, Izmir (Turkey) and Melbourne. He is the author of The Kurds in Erdogan’s Turkey. 

Ahlat Reimagined—Birthplace of Turkish Rule in Anatolia

Ahlat Reimagined—Birthplace of Turkish Rule in Anatolia

The Turkish government has reintegrated Ahlat into the national narrative, but its history is more complex than acknowledged.

29 NOVEMBER 2024 • By William Gourlay
A Bicentennial Remembrance of Lord Byron, Among Greeks & Turks

A Bicentennial Remembrance of Lord Byron, Among Greeks & Turks

Lord Byron, a theatrical poet, created the concept of celebrity and, with his poetry, brought the Ottoman world...

7 JUNE 2024 • By William Gourlay
A Century of Sergei Parajanov: Conjurer of Cinematic Worlds

A Century of Sergei Parajanov: Conjurer of Cinematic Worlds

William Gourlay revisits the works of Armenian filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, who created cinematic moments from across Europe, the...

29 JANUARY 2024 • By William Gourlay
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