Condition of the Working Class in Turkey: Labour under Neoliberal Authoritarianism

The book "The Real Condition of the Working Class in Modern Turkey" explores the impact of neoliberal authoritarianism on the working class in Turkey, combining field research and in-depth interviews to offer cutting-edge analyses of workplace struggles, trade unionism, the AKPs relationship with neoliberalism, migration, gender, agrarian change, precarity, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 320 pages
\n Publication date: 20 September 2021
\n Publisher: Pluto Press
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Decades of neoliberal authoritarianism have plunged Turkey into a crisis. The regime change, economic disaster, and Erdogan's ambition to impose 'one-man rule' have shaken the foundations of Turkish political life. However, what does this mean for workers?

This book goes beyond the headlines and personalities to uncover the real condition of the working class in modern Turkey. Combining field research and in-depth interviews, it offers cutting-edge analyses of workplace struggles, trade unionism, the AKP's relationship with neoliberalism, migration, gender, agrarian change, and precarity, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on workers.

Bringing together Turkish activists and scholars, this book provides an inside look at the dynamics and contradictions of working-class resistance against Turkey's neoliberal authoritarian regime. From worker self-management to organized labor and rural struggles, this book explores the various forms of resistance that workers have adopted to challenge the regime.

The book also sheds light on the challenges faced by workers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, including job losses, wage cuts, and increased precarity. It examines how the pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and how workers have responded to these challenges.

Overall, this book is a valuable contribution to the study of labor and social movements in Turkey and provides a critical analysis of the challenges faced by workers under the neoliberal authoritarian regime. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the current state of labor in Turkey and the potential for workers' resistance and empowerment.

\n Weight: 326g\n
Dimension: 137 x 215 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780745343112\n \n