Cem Emrence

Cem Emrence is a political sociologist with interests in state formation, violence, and collective mobilization. His research focuses on modern Turkey and the larger Middle East. His new book, Zones of Rebellion, is on Kurdish armed contention in contemporary Turkey (Cornell University Press, 2015).  He holds a Ph.D. in sociology and was recently a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. More information on his research can be found at www.emrence.com.