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Bridging the ‘traditional’ and the new: changing tastes and the new high-end market of Turkish delight
(2023-08) Keleş, Canan
This thesis examines changing consumer preferences and market dynamics regarding the 'traditional' Turkish delight in the late 2010s. It demonstrates the emergence of a new generation of Turkish delight that maintains its 'traditional' attributes while incorporating global consumer trends. I analyze the transformation of the Turkish delight market by dividing it into historically significant periods. This study considers the historical and socio-economic factors that have shaped the Turkish delight market since its origins in the Ottoman Palace. Initially produced and consumed only within the Ottoman period, Turkish delight became publicly available with the Hacı Bekir brand after the 18th century. In the late 2010s, the new generation of Turkish delight became a preferred product for consumers aiming to combine tradition with global consumption trends. New generation Turkish delight consumers value natural and distinguished ingredients while respecting a cultural heritage and traditions. This research delves deep into the preferences of the new generation consumers for a relatively expensive new generation Turkish delight and examines the emerging niche market. Through qualitative research methods, the thesis involved interviews with 10 consumers of the new generation of Turkish delight. Three key themes account for Turkish delight's changing preferences and tastes: global health concerns, appreciation of heritage, and evolving global taste regimes. These dimensions shape Turkish consumers' choices and serve as a bridge between tradition and innovation. The concluding section discusses the contributions of the study while also acknowledging its limitations. Lastly, recommendations are provided for future research endeavors.
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Operational research: methods and applications
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023-12-27) Petropoulos, F.; Laporte, G.; Aktas, E.; Alumur, S.; Archetti, C.; Ayhan, H.; Battarra, M.; Bennell, J.; Bourjolly, J.; Boylan, J. E.; Breton, M.; Canca, D.; Charlin, L.; Chen, B.; Cicek, C.; Cox, L.; Currie, C. S.M.; Demeulemeester, E.; Ding, L.; Disney, S. M.; Ehrgott, M.; Eppler, M. J.; Erdoğan, G.; Fortz, B.; Franco, L. A.; Frische, J.; Greco, S.; Gregory, A. J.; Hämäläinen, R. P.; Herroelen, W.; Hewitt, M.; Holmström, J.; Hooker, J. N.; Işık, T.; Johnes, J.; Kara, B. Y.; Karsu, Özlem; Kent, K.; Köhler, C.; Kunc, M.; Kuo, Y.; Letchford, A. N.; Leung, J.; Li, D.; Li, H.; Lienert, J.; Ljubić, I.; Lodi, A.; Lozano, S.; Lurkin, V.; Martello, S.; McHale, I. G.; Midgley, G.; Morecroft, J. D.W.; Mutha, A.; Oğuz, C.; Petrovic, S.; Pferschy, U.; Psaraftis, H. N.; Rose, S.
Throughout its history, Operational Research has evolved to include methods, models and algorithms that have been applied to a wide range of contexts. This encyclopedic article consists of two main sections: methods and applications. The first summarises the up-to-date knowledge and provides an overview of the state-of-the-art methods and key developments in the various subdomains of the field. The second offers a wide-ranging list of areas where Operational Research has been applied. The article is meant to be read in a nonlinear fashion and used as a point of reference by a diverse pool of readers: academics, researchers, students, and practitioners. The entries within the methods and applications sections are presented in alphabetical order. The authors dedicate this paper to the 2023 Turkey/Syria earthquake victims. We sincerely hope that advances in OR will play a role towards minimising the pain and suffering caused by this and future catastrophes.
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A sketch of a system of theory and practice
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2015) Alexander, J.
Most political theorists are committed to one particular view about the relation between theory and practice. It is argued in this article that there are in fact four possible ways of relating theory and practice, which are distinguished in terms of the answers that are given to two distinct questions. Derived from this is the suggestion that all political theorists can be classified according to whether they are sanguine, phlegmatic, melancholic or choleric. The purpose of this sketch of a system is to indicate the questionable nature of much of what passes for modern political theory - especially that of the now dominant sanguine tradition, which has for several decades especially concerned itself with the 'impact' theory can have on practice. © 2015 Political Studies Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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Three rival views of tradition (Arendt, Oakeshott and MacIntyre)
(Brill, 2012) Alexander, J.
If we define tradition too hastily we leave to one side the question of what the relevance of tradition is for us. Here the concept of tradition is opened up by considering the different views of it taken by Hannah Arendt, Michael Oakeshott and Alasdair MacIntyre. We see that each has put tradition into a fully developed picture of what our predicament is in modernity; and that each has differed in their assessment of what our relation to tradition is or should be. Arendt sees tradition as something which no longer conditions action, Oakeshott sees tradition as something which conditions all action, and MacIntyre sees tradition as something which should condition right action. In each case, the view of tradition is clearly one element in an attempt to see how the most important constituent elements of human existence-variously called the human condition, human conduct, or human virtue-should be understood in a modernity which is ours because it has put the traditional concept of tradition into question. © 2012 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden.