Activism and Women's NGOs in Turkey

Civil Society, Feminism and Politics

Dr Asuman Özgür Keysan (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)

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English

I.B. Tauris
29 July 2021

Religion & politics; Gender studies: women; Political activism; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

"Civil society is often seen as male, structured in a way that excludes women from public and political life. Much feminist scholarship sees civil society and feminism as incompatible a result. But scholars and activists are currently trying to update this view by looking at women’s positions in civil society and women’s activism. This book contributes to this new research, arguing that civil society is a contested terrain where women can negotiate and successfully challenge dominant discourses in society. The book is based on interviews with women activists from ten women’s organizations in Turkey. Foregrounding the voices of women, the book answers the question ""How do women’s NGOs contribute to civil society in the Middle East?”. At a time when civil society is being promoted and institutionalised in Turkey, particularly by the EU, this book demonstrates that women’s organisations can help achieve women’s emancipation, even if there are significant differences in their approaches and ideas."

By: Dr Asuman Özgür Keysan (Middle East Technical University Turkey)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9780755643745
ISBN 10: 0755643747
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 29 July 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents List of Abbreviations List of Tables Civil Society and Women’s NGOs: Feminist Reactions Civil Society Theories, Applications and their Feminist Critique The Socio-Political Context in Turkey: Official Dominant Civil Society Discourses Mapping Civil Society as a Voluntaristic, Autonomous and Mediatory Agent Re-contructing the Site of Civil Society: Alternative Voices Encounter with Official Civil Society Discourses: Negotiation, Critique and Resistance? Women’s Voices in Civil Society: Transformatory Potential? Notes Bibliography Appendix

Asuman Özgür Keysan is based at the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey as a part-time instructor in the Gender and Women's Studies Programme. She holds a PhD in the Department of Government and Public Policy from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.

Reviews for Activism and Women's NGOs in Turkey: Civil Society, Feminism and Politics

“This is an interesting, insightful and original contribution to the study of Turkish civil society and the women’s movement in particular, applying feminist perspectives and discourse analysis. The empirical data is rich and robust, employed shrewdly in support of the key arguments.” * Markus Ketola, Research Director, Ulster University, Northern Ireland *