LGBTI Politics and Value Change in Ukraine and Turkey: Exporting Europe?

The book LGBTI Politics and Value Change in Ukraine and Turkey examines the impact of European Union promotion of LGBTI rights in Turkey and Ukraine,re-evaluating the mechanisms used by the EU and the domestic and external conditions that result in different outcomes. It uses empirical data to evaluate the EU's ability to promote tolerance and diversity in countries where attitudes towards LGBTI people have not experienced a radical shift.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

LGBTI Politics and Value Change in Ukraine and Turkey delves into the profound impact of the European Union's promotion of LGBTI rights in Turkey and Ukraine, undertaking a re-examination of the mechanisms employed by the EU and the diverse domestic and external factors that shape distinct outcomes. As the protection of LGBTI rights emerges as a central tenet of the EU, the past two decades have witnessed a steadfast commitment by the Union to safeguard the human rights of LGBTI individuals, both within its member states and on a global scale. Drawing upon extensive empirical evidence, this scholarly work employs the cases of Turkey, a candidate state, and Ukraine, a state in the European Neighbourhood, to assess the EU's capacity to foster tolerance and diversity in countries where attitudes towards LGBTI individuals have yet to undergo a significant transformative shift. By examining the export of European values, politics of LGBTI rights within the enlarged European Union, the development of LGBTI rights in Turkey, and the transformative effects on its political system, Maryna Shevtsova intricately traces the "Europeanization of rights beyond Europe." This book holds significant appeal to researchers specializing in LGBTI Studies, Eastern European Politics, the European Union, and Gender Studies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367676421