A reader, referred to a ‘mind map’ of the 9th Istanbul Biennial, curated by Charles Esche and Vasif Kortun. Texts by academics, artists, critics, and curators contributed reflections on the city of Istanbul, the contemporary art field and its relationship to politics, issues of public space and what forms of resistance are possible within it, alternate modernities, and the impact of globalization on all aspects of life today. Authors include: Giorgio Agamben, Marius Babias, Galit Eliat, Charles Esche and Vasif Kortun, Mika Hannula, Nikos Papastergiadis, Saskia Sassen, Nermin Saybaşılı, Shepherd Steiner, etc.