White challenges the notion that traditional family life and modern capitalism are separate spheres. She demonstrates that in the gecekondus, production is organized along kinship lines. A mother might employ her daughter or neighbor, framing the exploitative labor conditions as "helping out" or "dayanışma" (solidarity). 2. The Role of Women as "Disposable" Labor
Contrary to the perception that industrial work is confined to factories, Para İle Akraba shows that the domestic home in urban Istanbul is an active site of capitalist production. 4. Gendered Power Structures (Ataerkillik) Para Ile Akraba KitabД±nД±
The book critiques the patriarchal structure of Turkish society, where women's social existence is constructed through their domestic roles, which are conveniently exploited by economic networks. IV. Structure of the Study White challenges the notion that traditional family life
Focuses on the complex relationships between neighbors, relatives, and intermediate labor brokers. V. Conclusion and Impact Para İle Akraba
The research relies on interviews and observation in Istanbul neighborhoods.
Jenny B. White, Para İle Akraba , Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Female labor in Istanbul, specifically within manufacturing networks connected to the global market.