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

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, d...

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Main Author: Aksel, Damla B. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Series:Studies in migration and diaspora.
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Table of 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.