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Gender Studies

With a comprehensive analysis of Turkey's welfare regime and of EU policy through the lens of gender, this book will be indispensable for all those interested in Turkish and Middle East studies, the EU, sociology, gender studies and globalisation.

Globalisation is often considered as not only generating jobs, but also having a negative effect on those at the bottom of the labour supply chain. This book shows us how globalisation has affected women engaged in garment work. It raises the question of what it means to be a woman in a globalised society.

Banking and Gender Sex Equality in the Financial Services in Britain and Turkey Cover

Drawing comparisons from Turkey and Britain, countries on the margins of the European continent, this text argues that most of the gendered inequalities in employment are socially constructed. It presents a cross-cultural and empirical study of employment in the financial services.

The Book and the Roses Sufi Women Visibility and Zikir in Contemporary Istanbul Cover

Sufism is Islam's principal mystical tradition, perceived as largely occupied by men. This book reveals the place of women in Sufi spiritual tradition and practice, particularly at the zikir prayer. Concentrating on Sufi women living in Istanbul, it effectively examines Islam as a lived practice.

Living Islam Women and Islamic Politics in Turkey Cover

Tells how and why women have come to play a central role in the political project of Islamic revivalism and in the power struggles between Islamic and secular forces in Turkey.