About
Levent TAŞ is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Turkey. He specializes in Urban Sociology, focusing on bio-power, disability studies, social inequality, and neoliberal urbanism. His academic career spans institutions like Hacettepe University and State University of New York at Albany, with extensive teaching experience in courses such as Classical Sociological Theories, Urban Sociology, and Social Sciences Methodology.
- Education: PhD in Sociology (2016, Hacettepe University), Master's in Sociology (2005, Hacettepe University), BA in Sociology (2001, Kırıkkale University), and Associate Degree in Law (2019, Anadolu University).
His research explores the intersection of urban spatial segregation, bio-power, and social justice. Recent projects include studies on accessibility challenges for physically disabled individuals in urban life and resilience models post-earthquakes. His work combines qualitative methodologies and critical theory frameworks.
Key publication trends include analyses of gated communities, neoliberal urbanization, pandemic impacts on teachers, and the sociopolitical dimensions of disability. He frequently contributes to conferences and book chapters in edited volumes like Düzgün Kent ve Sosyolojik Muhayyile and Engellilik Sosyolojisi Araştırma Yazıları.