Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Press released the book “Toplumsal Cinsiyetin Peşinde: Farklı Alanlarda Ortak Sesler / In Pursuit of Gender: Common Voices from Different Fields” online on 18 February 2026. The publication, which received approval from the relevant academic boards prior to release, brings together the shared intellectual contributions of researchers from a range of disciplines, offering an interdisciplinary approach to gender studies. The concept of gender is framed not only as a subject of academic inquiry, but also as a complex, multi-dimensional field of thought through which societies engage in processes of self-definition and transformation.
The said book is compiled of full-text articles selected from presentations delivered at the 9th International Gender Studies Conference organized by the Center for Women’s Studies (CWS) at Eastern Mediterranean University. Out of 74 abstracts submitted for review, 56 were assessed by the scientific committee and accepted for presentation.
The conference, held in Famagusta 3-4 April 2025, brought together academics, artists, and specialists from various regions of Northern Cyprus, providing a rich interdisciplinary forum for exchange. The volume includes 17 selected chapters in Turkish and English, chosen from conference papers representing a broad disciplinary spectrum ranging from sociology and law to literature and architecture. These contributions address gender representations in media and the arts, behavioral patterns within architectural spaces, and role negotiations in both public and private contexts, while also examining the interconnections between gender, identity, class, and law. Highlighting gender as a dynamic and evolving process rather than a fixed category, the book emphasizes its continual reconfiguration within historical and cultural frameworks. By drawing attention to the value of interdisciplinary dialogue, the work underscores the need for academic knowledge to be coupled with social empathy and the pursuit of equality.
Edited by Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe from Faculty of Architecture and, Director of EMU-CWS and Faculty of Education academic staff member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süheyla Üçışık Erbilen, the book underwent a peer-review process involving not only the scientific committee but also three expert academics in the field. According to Prof. Dr. Günçe and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erbilen, the work represents not merely an academic compilation, but a collective voice that invites reflection on a more just, inclusive, and humane future. Published by EMU Press, the book serves as a reminder that discussions on gender extend beyond theoretical frameworks and occupy a central place in everyday life.
