Burcu TAŞKIN

Burcu TAŞKIN serves as a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the Faculty of Political Science, focusing on gender dynamics within Turkish political and labor institutions. Her work critically examines the interplay between state and non-state actors in gender policy formulation.

Her research prominently features:

• Gender Equality and Women's Representation
• Political Polarization and Ideological Conflict
• Corporatist Decision-Making Processes
• Collective Bargaining in Labor Relations
• EU Harmonization Impacts
• Women's Labor Force Participation

She employs intersectional analysis to reveal how Turkey's economic advancement contrasts with lagging gender equality, particularly in union density and decision-making inclusion.

Her 2022 collaborative book chapter with PhD candidate Berfin ÇAKIN investigates gender equality challenges in Turkey's social partner systems. The research demonstrates that political polarization prevents unified civil society action on women's issues, exposing gaps between increased female political participation and substantive decision-making power. This work significantly advances understanding of gendered corporatism in non-EU European contexts.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Professor TAŞKIN mentors doctoral researchers including Berfin ÇAKIN. Her scholarship involves externally funded projects on gender policy and political polarization, though specific grants remain unlisted. She maintains active engagement with academic networks studying European gender frameworks and labor relations.