Volume 29, Issue 5, 2020
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.1087
A SKETCH OF 1st MAY LABOUR DAY HISTORIOGRAPHY IN TURKISH HISTORY: PRUDENTIAL SOCIAL EVENT
Abstract
In this article, the authors try to review the perception of 1st may labour day in Turkish history from past to present. Mostly, studies on 1st may labour day has been limited by regionally focused or city-based case studies in national journals, and poorly constructed methodological approaches, inconsistent definitions, and comparative research are still lacking. This review discusses the emerging research on day labor, paying particular attention to the practice of day labor in Turkish literature. Thus, it aimed to shed light on future studies. To our knowledge, this is the first study to emphasize the nature of contributions to the topic in Turkish history in a universal language. In this study, 1st May, assuming an international value and a direct relationship with reproduction processes was taken into consideration with the culturally diverse background of Anatolia in order to provide valuable social insights. For this reason, this review assessed for conceptual dualities appearing with respect to the significance of 1st May celebrations in culture and traditions together with their ideological structure. This review was also written to draw attention to emphasize that 1st May, has an iterated, prudent social history by summarizing important milestones accompanied by a flow chart. Following this assessment, findings with regards to the roles of labour struggles and geopolitical determinants on lay inhabitants will be reported. Areas for future research are suggested.
Keywords
1st May, International Labour Day, Althusser, Ideology