Home states and homeland politics : interactions between the Turkish state and its emigrants in France and the United States / Damla B. Aksel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aksel, Damla B., author.

Series:

Studies in migration and diaspora.

Studies in migration and diaspora

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transnationalism--Political aspects--Turkey.

Transnationalism.

Turkish diaspora--Political aspects.

Turkish diaspora.

Turks--France.

Turks.

Turks--United States.

Turkey--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

Turkey.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

This book draws on the literatures of transnationalism and diaspora studies to explore the ways in which the policies of emigrant-sending countries have an influence on how emigrants politically engage on issues related to their homelands. Drawing on over one hundred interviews with policy makers, diplomats, bureaucrats, members of civil society and academics in Turkey, France and the United States, it offers a comparison of the engagement of Turkish migrants with political issues in Turkey in periods both before and after home state policies have been constructed with a view to engaging emigrants. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and politics with interests in diaspora and the engagement of migrants with political issues in their countries of origin.

Contents:

Introduction

Linking home state policies and homeland politics : retracing existing theories and concepts

"Take it or leave it" : Turkey's policies for emigrants before 2003

Politics of emigrants : citizens of Turkey in France and the U.S. before 2003

Expanding beyond material boundaries : policies for "citizens abroad" in the post-2003 period

Politics of emigrants : citizens of Turkey in France and the U.S. after 2003

Conclusion

Appendix A: Historical periods of formation, types, orientations and transnational activities of selected organizations and movements established by the citizens of Turkey in France

Appendix B: Historical periods of formation, types, orientations and transnational activities of selected organizations and movements established by the citizens of Turkey in the United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-33124-8

1-351-33123-X

0-203-70166-6

9780203701669

OCLC:

1083177962