About

Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU) is Türkiye's first regional union of municipalities, carrying out a wide range of activities aimed at strengthening the capacities and vision of local governments. Publishing is a significant component of these efforts.

As MMU Publications, we aim to contribute to the creation of sustainable cities. Our mission is to shape the future of cities by strengthening the democratic and participatory structure of local governments. Through guidebooks, journals, and reports, we take on a pioneering role in expanding the vision of local governments.

We provide resources on a broad range of topics relevant to local governments, including architecture, transportation, urban transformation, migration, the relationship between children and the city, disaster management, environmental protection, and local democracy. While these publications aim to serve as a key reference point in the field of local government, they also provide information to all stakeholders of local governments and cities, contributing to the creation of sustainable cities with a high quality of life.

MMU Publications aim to:

Support the spread of a democratic, participatory, and transparent approach to governance in municipalities.
Contribute to academic circles by offering foundational resources for relevant university departments.
Be readily accessible in bookstores and online platforms.
Offer both translated and original works in the fields of local government and urbanization.
Provide guidance on sustainable local development.

Why MMU Publications?

MMU Publications aims to provide up-to-date information and a reference resource across all areas of local government. One of the advantages of our focused approach is that we place importance on qualitative development, keeping it distinct from popular publishing. Our works, authored by writers specialized in local government, are preferred by leading names in the sector. With prestigious titles such as Mukaddime, the Encyclopedic Dictionary of the City, and Sinan, the Architect of Marmara, we contribute to the world of knowledge.