Patriarchal Theory Reconsidered - Torture and Gender-Based Violence in Turkey

This study analyses male-female violence in comparison to state-citizen violence. The author argues that norms and values in Turkey are a reflection of processes that accommodate oppression, the intersection of which develops the argument that 'women are to men, what the citizen is for the state, in the context of Turkey.' Gender theory, and patriarchal theory in particular, are explored in this book to describe the logic and design of gender-based violence and its relationship with political sociology.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction .- Chapter 2: Methodology .- Chapter 3: Understanding Patriarchal Theory .- Chapter 4: The Context of Turkey .- Chapter 5: Household .- Chapter 6: State Reproduction of Patriarchy .- Chapter 7: Between Women and the State: The Male Political Subject .- Chapter 8: Conclusion.

About the author

Dr. Filiz Akgul has worked as a researcher for Human Rights Watch, the Henry Jackson Society, and the University of Westminster, UK. 

Summary

This study analyses male-female violence in comparison to state-citizen violence. The author argues that norms and values in Turkey are a reflection of processes that accommodate oppression, the intersection of which develops the argument that ‘women are to men, what the citizen is for the state, in the context of Turkey.’ Gender theory, and patriarchal theory in particular, are explored in this book to describe the logic and design of gender-based violence and its relationship with political sociology.

Product details

• Authors: Filiz Akgul
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319842363
• ISBN: 978-3-31-984236-3
• No. of pages: 243
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 14 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 339 g
• Illustrations: XI, 243 p.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; B, Gender Studies, Sociology, Human Rights, Political Sociology, Middle East, Identity Politics, Politics & government, Terrorism, armed struggle, Political Science and International Studies, Social Justice, Gender studies, gender groups, Terrorism, Political Violence, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Politics and Gender, Middle East—Politics and government, Middle Eastern Politics, Terrorism and Political Violence