Feminism and politics in turkish political life relationship

The place and position of women in society has developed from past to present at different levels in every community. In time, woman's movements aimed at eliminating the patriarchal domination women are subjected to in social life have evolved into feminism acknowledged nowadays as one of, the political ideologies, thus the issue of feminism's impact on politics has become more visible in both academic and practical fields. In Turkey, in this context, the effects of feminism on politics, have evolved in its unique qualities and pace although influenced by international developments. For this reason, it is important to reveal the unique characteristics of the feminism-politics relationship in Turkey, to understand the similarities and differences between international developments, and to explain the national dynamics. In this thesis, it is aimed to determine to what extent feminist movements, following a fluctuating course in terms of their impact on politics in Turkey, contribute to the revision of women's positon in politics in Turkish political life.