In this thesis, Amargi Women&rsquo / s Cooperative in Istanbul is studied as an example of diversity feminism in Turkey. Its feminist perspective and challenges faced in realizing its objectives in this context are analyzed based on a description of the process of Amargi&rsquo / s formation, the course of its activities and the debates within the group and especially the in-depth interviews held with ten volunteers. The group&rsquo / s accomplishments and problems encountered during the last ten years in its quest for &ldquo / doing politics together with women of diverse identities&rdquo / are at the focus of this research. The explicit invitation for diversity is one of the Amargi&rsquo / s differences, as one of the prominent feminist groups in Turkey. In this study, &ldquo / transversal politics&rdquo / is identified as the concept underscoring Amargi&rsquo / s approach to feminism. Difference and diversity among women are emphasized according to &lsquo / dialogical-situated epistemology&rsquo / and antimilitarist politics conducted in the Turkish context.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614217/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 March 2012 |
| Creators | Ozakin, Ayse Ulku |
| Contributors | Aslan-akman, Canan |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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