YOUTH BRANCHES AS ONE OF THE WAYS OF LOCAL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: CASE OF KAYSERI Cover Image

YERELDE SİYASAL KATILIM YOLLARINDAN BİRİ OLARAK GENÇLİK KOLLARI: KAYSERİ ÖRNEĞİ
YOUTH BRANCHES AS ONE OF THE WAYS OF LOCAL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: CASE OF KAYSERI

Author(s): Damla Mursül, Havva Korkusuz
Subject(s): Micro-Economics, Government/Political systems, Politics and society
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Political participation; local politics; youth branches;

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the youth branches in Kayseri as a dynamic formation among the mechanisms of participation. In the study, the phenomenological approach, which is among the qualitative research designs, is adopted and the experiences and impressions of representatives of the youth branches on political participation are used. The phenomenon of political participation has been tried to be examined in depth within the framework of for political parties, which get the most votes and represent Kayseri at the local and national levels, determined by purposive sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were held with the participants, and the interview notes are evaluated with the document reviews of the party bylaw and youth branch regulations. It has been concluded that the political parties care the youth branches and are in close relationship with them; besides, contrary to the general belief that young people are unconcerned about the politics, they are reluctant to turn their thoughts into action and develop their own forms of participation or participate for different reasons in Kayseri.

  • Issue Year: 13/2022
  • Issue No: 26
  • Page Range: 1069-1092
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish