1st Edition

Women’s Civil Society Organisations in Turkey Reflections of Europeanisation and De-Europeanisation along the EU Journey

170 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

170 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book focuses on the de-Europeanisation process that Turkey is undergoing through an examination of women’s civil society organisations. Considering the lively women’s movement in the country and its diversity, it questions whether a transformation has occurred in the way that women’s civil society organisations perceive the European Union and make use of the financial and strategic support... Read more

1. Introduction: Women’s Civil Society Organisations in the EU Journey of Turkey 2. Europeanisation and De-Europeanisation: Fluctuating EU-Turkey Relations 3. Europeanisation and De-Europeanisation Experience of Women’s Organisations in Turkey 4. Policy De-Europeanisation: Women as ‘Mothers’ and ‘Wives’ 5. Cognitive De-Europeanisation: Moving Away from the EU Normative Framework 6. Institutional De-Europeanisation: Diminishing Repertoire of Lobbying, Funding and Networking 7. Conclusion

Biography

Nazlı Kazanoğlu currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at İstanbul Nişantaşı University, Turkey.

Ayşe İdil Aybars is a Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Social Policy Master’s Programme at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

"An insightful exploration of Turkey's intricate EU journey and its impact on women's organizations. This book brilliantly unravels the dynamics of Europeanisation and de-Europeanisation, offering a nuanced understanding that is vital for scholars of global social policy and gender studies."

 Markus Ketola, Senior Lecturer in Global and International Social Policy, University of Edinburgh