Table of contents -- list of abbreviations -- acknowledgements -- introduction -- chapter one -- chapter two -- chapter three -- chapter five -- chapter six -- conclusion -- notes -- bibliography -- filmography -- bibliography -- filmography
Summary
The Paramilitary Hero on Turkish Television: A Case Study on Valley of the Wolves explores the representation and reception of nationalism and masculinity in Turkey through an examination of the popular television serial, Valley of the Wolves which has been aired on Turkish television since 2003. This detailed examination of the show demonstrates a particular discourse of nationalism, namely the Turkish Islam synthesis embedded in a gender-specific regime in which the paramilitary hero is placed at the centre. The study draws on thirty-seven in-depth interviews with viewers of the programme fr
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-185)
