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Exploring the divergent aspects of the rule of neoliberalism in Turkey since 1980s, each chapter in this book highlights a specific dimension of this socio-economic process and together, these essays construct a thorough examination of the whirlwind of changes recently experienced by Turkish society. With particular focus on the new ways in which s
List of contents
Notes on the Contributors, Acknowledgments, 1 The Making of Neoliberal Turkey: An Introduction, 2 Turkey's Experience with Neoliberal Policies Since 1980 in Retrospect and Prospect, 3 Engineering Competition and Competitive Subjectivities: Self and Political Economy in Neoliberal Turkey, 4 Governing without Control: Turkey's Struggle with International Migration, 5 The Violence Law and the Governmentalization of Football in Turkey, 6 Inarticulate, Self-Vigilant, and Egotistical: Masculinity in Turkish Drawn Stories, 7 Urban Anxieties and Kurdish Migrants: Urbanity, Belonging, and Resistance in Istanbul, 8 The Mourning Mother: Rhetorical Figure or a Political Actor?, 9 Health Care for All? Rethinking Globalization and Health Inequalities in the Turkish Context, 10 Anticipation, Choice, and Personal Responsibility: Medicalization of Menopause as Gendered Governmentality, 11 Remaking the Tobacco Market: The Emergence of Contract Farming and New Subjectivities, 12 The Politics of Biotechnology and the Governance of Genetically Modified Organisms in Turkey, 13 Governmentality and Environmentalism in Turkey: Power, Politics, and Environmental Movements, Index
About the author
Cenk Ozbay Holds a PhD in Sociology and Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. He is Associate Professor at Bogazici University. Maral Erol holds a PhD in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University. AysecanTerzioglu holds a PhD in Anthropology from the City University of New York. She is Assistant Professor at Koc University. Z. Umut Turem Holds a PhD in Sociology from New York University. He is Assistant Professor at Bogazici University.
Summary
Exploring the divergent aspects of the rule of neoliberalism in Turkey since 1980s, each chapter in this book highlights a specific dimension of this socio-economic process and together, these essays construct a thorough examination of the whirlwind of changes recently experienced by Turkish society. With particular focus on the new ways in which s
