Women, Work and Mobilities: The case of urban and regional contexts in Turkey

This book explores the mobility of women in urban and regional contexts in Turkey, focusing on low-income households/low-paid jobs. It reveals how mobility patterns change with interventions like industrial zoning and urban transformations, and how labour agency organizes livelihoods in these contexts. It acknowledges the multiscale, multifaceted, and relational nature of mobilities in the economy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive exploration delves into the intricate dynamics of workers' movement within and across cities and regions, with a particular focus on women in urban and regional contexts in Turkey. Through meticulous research and analysis, the book unveils both unique characteristics and broader patterns regarding the mobility of women in low-income households/low-paid jobs, shedding light on how these patterns evolve in the presence of urban and regional interventions such as industrial zoning, urban transformations, and mobility restrictions.

The book offers groundbreaking theorizations of work and mobility by examining the role of labor agency, highlighting how mobility shapes the recruitment and utilization of labor under state interventions. It skillfully orchestrates existing narratives of containment, mobility, and rootedness to shed light on the pivotal role of labor agency in organizing livelihoods, particularly in the context of urban and regional environments.

One of the book's key strengths lies in its recognition of the multiscale, multifaceted, and relational nature of mobilities inherent in the economy. By integrating the role of labor agency into urban and regional contexts, the book provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of mobility and its impact on individuals, communities, and societies.

This insightful and thought-provoking book will appeal to a wide range of researchers and students engaged in the fields of labor geography, feminist geography, mobilities, and urban studies. Its comprehensive approach and valuable insights make it an essential resource for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the evolving landscape of work and mobility in contemporary societies.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367217631