| ID | 130745 |
| Title Proper | Construction of gender and national identity in Turkey |
| Other Title Information | images of the first lady in the Turkish media (2002-7) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cinar, Meral Ugur |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyses the conception of womanhood and nationhood in Turkey through images of the First Lady in the media. It demonstrates that while there is a struggle between the secularist and Islamist media on issues such as Turkish national identity and public visibility, the secularist and Islamist discourses overlap when it comes to gender roles. In both cases, the private sphere is designated as the primary domain of women and the agency of women in the public sphere is limited by the symbolic duties they are expected to perform in accordance with the national imaginary. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 50, No.3; May 2014: p.482-492 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 50, No.3; May 2014: p.482-492 |
| Key Words | Womanhood ; Nationhood ; Turkey ; First Lady ; Turkish National Identity |