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This study aims to take lessons for academic researchers and policymakers by examining the theory and practice of the social ecology approach, which is studied as an alternative model to climate change, capitalism and state organization discussions, through field applications. In order to achieve this aim, the basic concepts of ecological society to urban were examined through the practices in southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria. In the study, an answer has been sought to the research question of “Are social ecology-based field practices and theory compatible” In the theoretical framework, the political, administrative, social, and economic discourses of the ecological approach, which designates nature at the core, are explained as four aspects of analysis. In the part of the discussion, the field practices are examined in terms of the reflection of the theory in practice, taking into account the suggestions in political, administrative, social, and economic dimensions. Contrary to the rhetoric, it has been explained with the kiwi bird metaphor that the practices of PKK/KCK do not adequately reflect Bookchin’s social ecology approach.

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