Abstract
Feminism of Müfide Ferit
Müfide Ferit who has works on nationalist / feminist-oriented studies in Turkish literature is also important as a political, literary and historical figure. The fact that she was an active figure with her pen during the Turkish Independence War makes her important as an enlightened Turkish woman. The feminism and nationalism of Müfide Ferit, who became a nationalist / feminist figure in Turkish culture and Turkish literature, is based on humanism. The reason for this is the enrichment of the local culture of Müfide Ferit due to the influence of world culture. In her childhood, her father, the pro-liberty -first aide-de-camp of the president- Şevket Bey, her husband famous politician Ahmet Ferit and a well-known philosopher, her father-in-law Yusuf Akçura were the names who she imitated and influenced by. As her literary life was active in the periods of the 2nd Constitutional Monarchy and the War of Independence and due to the conditions in this period, her nationalist identity was dominant. However, Müfide Ferit's inspiration does not consist solely of local motives. In the life of Müfide Ferit, who develops herself by taking different inspirations from different cultures, her understanding of embracing the races starting from her childhood turned into humanity. With this aspect, Müfide Ferit was one of those who turned to humanism without making any concessions from her image. Refusing the aleniation of rhetoric, Müfide Ferit was the founder of Soroptimist community in Turkey which affected the women all over the world. In this study, the effect of Müfide Ferit on the period will be determined using her texts.
Keywords
Müfide Ferit, National Literature, Feminism, Nationalism, Soroptimism.
