Prelims

Care and Compassion in Capitalism

ISBN: 978-1-83549-149-2, eISBN: 978-1-83549-148-5

ISSN: 2051-2333

Publication date: 13 November 2024

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(2024), "Prelims", Yalkin, C. and Özbilgin, M.F. (Ed.) Care and Compassion in Capitalism (International Perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. 10), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. i-vi. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2051-233320240000010013

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CARE AND COMPASSION IN CAPITALISM

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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Series Editor: Mustafa F. Özbilgin

Recent Volumes:

Volume 1: Practical and Theoretical Implications of Successfully Doing Difference in Organizations, edited by Donnalyn Pompper
Volume 2: Gender, Careers and Inequalities in Medicine and Medical Education: International Perspectives, edited by Maria Tsouroufli
Volume 3: Management and Diversity: Perspectives from Different National Contexts, edited by Mustafa F. Özbilgin and Jean-François Chanlat
Volume 4: Management and Diversity: Thematic Approaches, edited by Mustafa F. Özbilgin and Jean-François Chanlat
Volume 5: The Strength of Difference: Itineraries of Atypical Bosses, edited by Norbert Alter
Volume 6: Race Discrimination and Management of Ethnic Diversity and Migration at Work: European Countries’ Perspectives, edited by Joana Vassilopoulou, Julienne Brabet and Victoria Showunmi
Volume 7: Lived Experiences of Exclusion in the Workplace: Psychological & Behavioural Effects, edited by Kurt April, Babar Dharani and Amanda Ronita April
Volume 8: Management and Organizational Studies on Blue & Grey Collar Workers: Diversity of Collars, edited by Joanna Paliszkiewicz and Demet Varoğlu
Volume 9: Contemporary Approaches in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Strategic and Technological Perspectives, edited by Berk Kucukaltan

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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION - VOLUME 10

CARE AND COMPASSION IN CAPITALISM

EDITED BY

CAGRI YALKIN

Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

AND

MUSTAFA F. ÖZBILGIN

Brunel University London, UK

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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Contents

Introducing Care and Compassion in Capitalism
Cagri Yalkin and Mustafa F. Özbilgin 1
Chapter 1. Parenthood in the Ivory Tower: Engulfed by Being a Female Parent in Academia
Deniz Palalar Alkan and Rifat Kamasak 9
Chapter 2. From Kerala to Germany: Imported Care Labour – Developments and Paradigmatic Changes (1960–Present)
Tobias Santosh Großmann 29
Chapter 3. An Evaluation on Compassion in Capitalism: The Case of Turkey
Arzu Açar 47
Chapter 4. A More Compassionate Mode of University Leadership
Haleh Hashemi Toroghi, Fiona Denney and Ace Volkmann Simpson 57
Chapter 5. The Brave New World of the Neoliberal Market: Mindfulness as a VIP Product (or Not)?
Meltem Yavuz Sercekman and Gizem Ceviker 75
Chapter 6. Did Anyone Say Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in the Capitalist World? Oh No! Wait. Yes, Please!
Yasemin Pacaci 95
Chapter 7. Self-Care and Compassion Enablers and Stumbling Blocks: The Personal Costs within the Context of Capitalism
Kurt April 125
Chapter 8. Questioning Animal Care and Compassion Under Neoliberal Market Conditions Through a Posthumanist Lens
Cihat Erbil and Aybegüm Güngördü Belbağ 163
Chapter 9. New Mothers of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights into Motherhood and Working Life
Benan Kurt Yılmaz, Ela Burcu Uçel and Olca Sürgevil Dalkılıç 181
Chapter 10. Motherly Care Under Neoliberal Market Conditions: Of Instamoms and Saturday Mothers
Cagri Yalkin and Mustafa F. Özbilgin 211
Chapter 11. Commodification of Childcare and Working Mothers’ Experiences: Who Cares?
Beliz Ulgen and Nurgul Keles Taysir 239