{"product_id":"lgbti-rights-in-turkey-sexuality-and-the-state-in-the-middle-east-paperback-9781108404730","title":"LGBTI Rights in Turkey; Sexuality and the State in the Middle East (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108404730","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLGBTI Rights in Turkey\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSexuality and the State in the Middle East\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurkey's hostile approach to the LGBTI community leads Muedini to document the history of LGBTI rights, rights abuses, and activist strategies to secure LGBTI rights in Turkey.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFait Muedini (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108404730, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 December 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e274 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.41 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe LGBTI community in Turkey face real dangers. In 2015, the Turkish police interrupted the LGBTI Pride march in Istanbul, using tear gas and rubber bullets against the marchers. This marked the first attempt by the authorities to stop the parade by force, and similar actions occurred the following year. Here, Fait Muedini examines these levels of discrimination in Turkey, as well as exploring how activists are working to improve human rights for LGBTI individuals living in this hostile environment. Muedini bases his analysis on interviews taken with a number of NGO leaders and activists of leading LGBTI organisations in the region, including Lambda Istanbul, Kaos GL, Pembe Hayat, Social Policies, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD), and Families of LGBT's in Istanbul (L?STAG). The original information provided by these interviews illuminate the challenges facing the LGBTI community, and the brave actions taken by activists in their attempts to challenge the state and secure sexual equality.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Islam, public opinion, and homosexuality in Turkey and the 'Muslim world'\u003cbr\u003e 2. The history of human rights abuses against the LGBTI community in Turkey\u003cbr\u003e 3. The lack of legal protections for the LGBTI community in Turkish law\u003cbr\u003e 4. LGBTI advocacy methods and approaches: looking at the wider field\u003cbr\u003e 5. The use of media in promoting sexual minority rights in Turkey\u003cbr\u003e 6. Political, electoral, and legislative strategies for LGBTI rights\u003cbr\u003e 7. Other forms of LGBTI rights based advocacy\u003cbr\u003e 8. Challenges facing the LGBTI movement in Turkey\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political oppression \u0026amp; persecution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political oppression \u0026amp; persecution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20oppression%20\u0026amp;%20persecution%20%5BJPVR%5D%22\"\u003eJPVR\u003c\/a\u003e], Human rights [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Human rights\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Human%20rights%20%5BJPVH%5D%22\"\u003eJPVH\u003c\/a\u003e], Political control \u0026amp; freedoms [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political control \u0026amp; freedoms\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20control%20\u0026amp;%20freedoms%20%5BJPV%5D%22\"\u003eJPV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005142651160,"sku":"9781108404730","price":21.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108404730i.jpg?v=1696753645","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lgbti-rights-in-turkey-sexuality-and-the-state-in-the-middle-east-paperback-9781108404730","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}