ABSTRACT
The state of gender equality and how women should get their fair share in political life, economic transactions, and societal interactions at the household, workplace, community, and national level are hot and contested issues throughout the world. The situation is no different in Turkey. Despite the revolutionary attempts of the early Republican political elites (first and foremost by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk), women in Turkey remain ‘emancipated but unliberated.’ 1 This special issue (SI) focuses on the state of women’s empowerment in Turkey. It explores the institutional and societal obstacles working against women’s empowerment and pinpoints areas for improvement via institutional and societal change. The thematic and methodological diversity of papers in this SI offer multiple novel insights into the determinants of women’s empowerment in Turkey. As the guest editor of this SI, I am very pleased and honored to host these fellow academics in Turkish Studies, one of the most respected academic platforms for students of Turkish politics.
