Women's Civil Society Organisations in Turkey

This book focuses on the de-Europeanization processes that Turkey is undergoing through an examination of women's civil society organizations. It questions whether a transformation has occurred in the way that these organizations perceive the European Union and make use of the financial and strategic support offered by the EU.

Nazl- Kazano-lu currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at -stanbul Ni-antä- University, Turkey. Ay-e -dil Aybars is a Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Social Policy Master's Programme at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

1. Introduction: Women's Civil Society Organisations in the EU Journey of Turkey 2. Europeanisation and De-Europeanisation: Fluctuating EU-Turkey Relations 3. Europeanisation and De-Europeanisation Experience of Women's Organisations in Turkey 4. Policy De-Europeanisation: Women as 'Mothers' and 'Wives' 5. Cognitive De-Europeanisation: Moving Away from the EU Normative Framework 6. Institutional De-Europeanisation: Diminishing Repertoire of Lobbying, Funding and Networking 7. Conclusion