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Review of: Korkman, Zeynep K. Gendered Fortunes: Divination, Precarity, and Affect in Postsecular Turkey. Durham: Duke University Press, 2023. 276 P. ISBN: 978147809355-8

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WHWesam Hassan

Key Points

  • The review aims to analyze Korkman's exploration of divination and its connection to gender and societal conditions in Turkey.
  • Literary analysis of Korkman's arguments and themes in the book
  • Examination of the societal context in which these themes are situated
  • Critical evaluation of the author's perspectives on gender and precarity
  • Highlights the role of divination in shaping gendered experiences in Turkey
  • Discusses the impact of precarity on individuals' daily lives and identities
  • Explores emotional responses (affect) linked to societal changes

Abstract

Book Review of: Korkman, Zeynep K. Gendered Fortunes: Divination, Precarity, and Affect in Postsecular Turkey. Durham: Duke University Press, 2023. 276 P. ISBN: 978147809355-8

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Wesam Hassan (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c7791eb60fb80d1395c85https://doi.org/10.82256/jaso.v17i1.478
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