Beyond Performativity: Inclusive Marketing as A Tool of Social Transformation

Altug Ocak
İstanbul Beykent University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8018-4158

Özet

This book argues that marketing is not merely a commercial tool but a powerful instrument for social transformation and justice. Traditional marketing models have often failed to move beyond superficial representation, marginalizing or tokenizing communities instead of truly engaging them. In today’s world, inclusive marketing must be understood both as a moral responsibility and a strategic imperative.

Throughout the chapters, the book explores:

  • How brands can acknowledge historical injustices and their own roles within them,
  • The importance of community consultation and co-creation of value,
  • The role of reparative and structural actions in driving organizational transformation,
  • Transparent communication, accountability, and metrics for building brand trust,
  • The integration of radical empathy, relational accountability, and ethics of care into marketing practices.

This work contends that inclusion should not remain a performative act or a short-lived campaign, but rather be embedded into the very DNA of organizations. In doing so, marketing can evolve into a practice that fosters not only consumer relationships but also social justice, equity, and collective liberation.

Serving as a guide for academics, students, marketing professionals, and social impact practitioners alike, this book invites readers to reimagine marketing as a co-creative, ethical, and transformative practice capable of shaping more inclusive futures.

Kaynakça Gösterimi

Ocak, A. (2025). Beyond Performativity: Inclusive Marketing as A Tool of Social Transformation. Özgür Yayınları. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub833

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5 September 2025

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978-625-5646-83-5

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