Memory, patriarchy and economy in Turkey : narratives of political power / Meral Uğur-C̦inar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Uğur-Çınar, Meral, author.

Series:

Edinburgh studies on modern Turkey.

Edinburgh studies on modern Turkey

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rhetoric--Political aspects--Turkey--History.

Rhetoric.

Patriarchy--Turkey--History.

Patriarchy.

Economic development--Turkey--History.

Economic development.

Turkey--Historiography.

Turkey.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 198 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2024.

Summary:

Through the narrative analysis of texts, ranging from political speeches to museum documents as well as graffiti and posters from protests, this book tries to shed light on contemporary Turkish politics as well as offering a glance into how narratives operate in the political realm. Following the journey of political narratives and counternarratives in the Turkish context facilitates the mapping of the cultural terrain while being attentive to power, resistance and dynamism.<br><br>By analyzing narratives of collective memory, patriarchy and economic development, all of which are deeply embedded culturally, it traces the ways in which narratives shape politics. The chapters deal with issues such as the role historical narratives play in hegemonic power struggles among political parties, the narrative resources upon which populist regimes draw, how economic development narratives affect prospects of and threats against democratic practices and institutions, and how protesters subvert dominant notions of citizenship through counternarratives.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

FIGURES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1 INTRODUCTION: NARRATIVES AND POLITICS

2 TWO TALES OF A NATION: ULUS AS A SITE OF COMPETING HISTORICAL NARRATIVES

3 CAN MONEY BUY FREEDOM? NARRATIVES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY

4 THE POPULIST REPERTOIRE: STORIES OF DEVELOPMENT, PATRIARCHY AND HISTORY IN AUSTRIA, HUNGARY AND TURKEY

5 NARRATIVES, POWER AND RESISTANCE: GEZI AS A COUNTER-NARRATIVE

6 POLITICAL NARRATIVES AND POLITICAL REGIMES IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

7 Conclusion: Narratives of Memory, Patriarchy and Economy in Turkey and Beyond

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Mar 2025).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-3995-1451-2

1-3995-1450-4

OCLC:

1428233845