ABSTRACT

This article examines the AKP’s youth politics in the aftermath of the 2013 Gezi Protests. It focuses on a seemingly mundane cultural practice of essay writing and student essay competitions to investigate the party’s message and methods in addressing young people. In particular, it examines the politics of history and emotional politics in the party's effort to construct and administer youth publics. The article argues that the AKP’s power is embedded in and reproduced by the articulation of political differences and mobilization of emotions, which play a significant role in the party’s broader bid to reorganize society, redefine collective identity, and control dissent.

摘要

本文探讨了2013年Gezi抗议活动之后AKP的青年政治。它侧重于看似平凡的文化实践中的作文写作和学生作文比赛，以研究党在与年轻人打交道时所传达的信息和方法。特别是，在党建设和管理青年公众的努力中，它考察了历史政治和情感政治。文章认为，AKP的权力是通过表达政治分歧和动员情绪而嵌入和再现的，这在党扩大社会重组，重新定义集体身份和控制异议的广泛努力中起着重要作用。