The Condition of the Working Class in Turkey

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<p>Decades of neoliberal authoritarianism have propelled Turkey into crisis. Regime change, economic disaster and Erdogans ambition to impose one-man rule have shaken the foundations of Turkish political life, but what does this mean for workers?</p><p>Moving beyond the headlines and personalities, this book uncovers the real condition of the working class in modern Turkey. Combining field research and in-depth interviews, it offers cutting-edge analyses of workplace struggles, trade unionism, the AKPs relationship with neoliberalism, migration, gender, agrarian change and precarity, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on workers.</p><p>Bringing together Turkish activists and scholars, this book is an inside look at the dynamics and contradictions of working-class resistance against Turkeys neoliberal authoritarian regime; from worker self-management to organised labour and rural struggles.</p>

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