Gaining freedoms: claiming space in Istanbul and Berlin

Cemgil, Can

doi:10.1080/14683849.2015.1103974

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“…Narratives of the members of the left-wing organizations in Turkey are mostly based on two sources: memoirs and interviews conducted with members of the Turkish left. Among the former, the memoirs of Zileli (2011Zileli ( , 2013Zileli ( , 2015, Cemgil (2016), Kara (2015), Selek (2017), Belli (2006), and Fegan (2020 are particularly important to understand different groups within the Turkish left. Interviews can be viewed as another form of personal narratives that provide a biographical overview of their lives and roles within their organizations.…”

Section: Dynamics Of Masculine Dominationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Accordingly, Şirin Cemgil’s memoir provides an interesting example. Following the death of her husband Sinan Cemgil, who was a member of the THKO, Cemgil complains about rumors that how she “pacified” her husband (Cemgil 2016, 66). Cemgil’s narrative provides insight into how masculinity is constructed through women.…”

Section: Dynamics Of Masculine Dominationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“Invisible sisters, invincible brothers:” tracing masculine domination within the Turkish left

Türk

2023

New Perspect. Turk.

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A Bourdieusian analysis of gender relations within political organizations is highly instructive. This kind of analysis might provide insight into the intertwinement of gender and politics by illuminating the construction process of gendered political identities. Drawing upon memoirs written by the members of the left-wing organizations in Turkey and interviews conducted with them, this article argues that the narratives of members of the Turkish left reflect the multidimensional nature of what Pierre Bourdieu called masculine domination.

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Section: Dynamics Of Masculine Dominationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dynamics Of Masculine Dominationmentioning

confidence: 99%