LGBTI rights in Turkey : sexuality and the state in the Middle East / Fait Muedini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muedini, Fait, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual minorities--Civil rights--Turkey.

Sexual minorities.

Sexual minorities--Legal status, laws, etc--Turkey.

Gay people--Legal status, laws, etc--Turkey.

Gay people.

Lesbians--Legal status, laws, etc--Turkey.

Lesbians.

Trans people--Legal status, laws, etc--Turkey.

Trans people.

Human rights--Turkey.

Human rights.

Transgender people--Legal status, laws, etc.

Lesbians--Legal status, laws, etc.

Gay people--Legal status, laws, etc.

Sexual minorities--Legal status, laws, etc.

Civil rights.

Turkey.

Civil rights--Turkey.

LGBTQ+ civil rights.

LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

ix, 265 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Summary:

"Contents Introduction 1 Islam, Public Opinion, and Homosexuality in Turkey and the 'Muslim World' 2 The History of Human Rights Abuses against the LGBTI Community in Turkey 3 The Lack of Legal Protections for the LGBTI Community in Turkish Law 4 LGBTI Advocacy Methods and Approaches: Looking at the Wider Field 5 The Use of Media in Promoting Sexual Minority Rights in Turkey 6 Political, Electoral, and Legislative Strategies for LGBTI Rights 7 Other Forms of LGBTI Rights Based Advocacy 8 Challenges Facing the LGBTI Movement in Turkey 9 Conclusion"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781108417242

1108417248

9781108404730

1108404731

OCLC:

1035321622