The subject of this study will be to try to understand the analysis of the mentality that Sabri F. Ülgener has made over the question of why the Ottoman Empire still can not grow economically despite the many changes made to the West.After mentioning what mentality means for Ulgener and the difference between mentality and morals, the criticisims of Ulgener on modern economics and religious and mystical effects on the economy have been explained in the context of Ulgeners works. On the other hand, Ülgeners emphasis on art, which is one of the sources he uses in the analysis of mentality, will be discussed.

This article aims to open to discuss the notions of "force, authority and memory" through two theatrical plays. The King Lear play of William Shakespeare, which is supposed to be written in early years of the 17th century, and the Lear play of Edward Bond, which is written at the present time, consider the building blocks of power with different perspectives. As Shakespeare moves from man s nature, Bond uses the modern world, which is encircled by violent, as his starting

The conception of time has an impact on the social life more than usually realized. The concept of time both diversifies our daily life experiences and can be used as a means of oppression. The impact of it is most visible on our memories. Thus, the linear-progressive comprehension of time and history is directed and devoted to going forward, and leaves the past behind. Remnants of the past that have shaped today are gradually wiped out by triumphant for their own interests. What is left are individuals who are deprived of experience and disconnected from the past dwelling in a dream. The remarks of Walter Benjamin offer invaluable means to awaken from that dream. It is only possible in the “present” to connect the past and today, claim what is torn off the memory, and awaken from the sleep. Therefore, the focus of my article will be on the “present.”

In this paper, Pierre Bourdieu’s study called “The Weight of the World” was examined from the perspective of relational sociological analysis. The Weight of the World was defined as a different form of politics by Bourdieu and his team and have foreseen intervention to public sphere. It was possible through relational approach. Relational sociology developed against substantialism in the social science. In the process of establishing the research object of relational sociological research, a priori analysis unit such as individual and society is not used. Bourdieu as a relational sogiologist has contributed significantly to the literature with the concept of reflexivity. The Weight of the World has been the other’s voice and have provided a different evaluation for social sciences

This study is formed to create a foundation for the concept of family within a historical, cultural and religious framework and provide a source for the works to be done on the family which constitutes one of the most important dynamics of social institutitions. Basic dynamics of social construction such as politics, religion, education and economy has worked considering the family dynamics and at the same time formed the source of family studies as contextual elements. We will attempt to address the concept of family both within these institutitional terms and theoretic approaches under many topics such as historical foundations, local and objective form and types, development and transformation. The subject considered as a screening / evaluation article was evaluated by searching the literature and attempted to putit into a general framework in the conclusion section.

ABSTRACT The conception of time has an impact on the social life more than usually realized. The concept of time both diversifies our daily life experiences and can be used as a means of oppression. The impact of it is most visible on our memories. Thus, the linear-progressive comprehension of time and history is directed and devoted to going forward, and leaves the past behind. Remnants of the past that have shaped today are gradually wiped out by triumphant for their own interests. What is left are individuals who are deprived of experience and disconnected from the past dwelling in a dream. The remarks of Walter Benjamin offer invaluable means to awaken from that dream. It is only possible in the “present” to connect the past and today, claim what is torn off the memory, and awaken from the sleep. Therefore, the focus of my article will be on the “present.”

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