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Naming the Feminist Stance

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Naming the Feminist Stance

Starting in 2014, the identification of the individual with the male person, the boiling down of the social into the familial, and the Sunni-Muslimization of women's rights claims turned out to be decisive features in Turkey's sociopolitical space.

26 July 2019 Simten Coşar

Regime Change and the New Mode of Patriarchy in Turkey

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Regime Change and the New Mode of Patriarchy in Turkey

After the coup d'état attempt, the sanctification of Erdoğan's persona found its place in the claim to a new national liberation war, with a remarkable increase in the frequency and intensity of reference to enemies inside and outside the country.

25 July 2019 Simten Coşar

The AKP's Gender Regime: Anti-Feminist Consistency

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The AKP's Gender Regime: Anti-Feminist Consistency

The post-2013 phase of the AKP's rule hosted increasing hostility towards rights-based socio-political opposition. This stage can be defined by the pervasion of anti-feminist discourse into the sphere of women's rights.

24 July 2019 Simten Coşar

Regime Change in Turkey: Old Symbols into New Settings

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Regime Change in Turkey: Old Symbols into New Settings

Prof. Dr. Simten Coşar has penned an article approaching the regime change in Turkey from a feminist perspective. Here is the first part of her article, which will be followed by three others in upcoming three days.

23 July 2019 Simten Coşar