The day Turkey stood still : Merve Kavakci's walk into the Turkish Parliament

The day Turkey stood still Merve Kavakci's walk into the Turkish Parliament

Includes bibliographical references and index

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1. Verfasser: Peres, Richard (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Reading Ithaca Press 2012
Ausgabe:1. ed.
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Islam, Merve Kavakçı > Islam and politics > Women politicians > Islam and secularism > Veils > Political aspects > Clothing and dress > Hijab (Islamic clothing) > Turkey > Politics and government > Kavakçı, Merve > Türkei > Kopftuch > Gesetzgebung
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On May 2nd 1999, Merve Kavakçı walked into the Turkish Grand National Assembly to take her oath of office as a member of Turkish Parliament, wearing her Islamic headscarf (hijab), which is banned for civil servants in secular Turkey. A near riot ensued, and the Prime Minister told the crowd to 'put this woman in her place'. Since then, Kavakci has become an outspoken critic of Turkey's secularization policy, travelling the globe in support of Muslim women's rights, especially regarding the hijab, which she promotes as a symbol of female empowerment. The Day Turkey Stood Still is a unique behind-the-scenes story of the first headscarved woman to be elected into the Turkish Parliament, and the harsh reaction against her election. It reveals for the first time what happened behind closed doors to prevent Merve Kavakçı from taking her oath of office, and deconstructs her vilification by the government, military, media and political parties
Beschreibung:XVI, 278 S.
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ISBN:0863724264
0-86372-426-4
9780863724268
978-0-86372-426-8