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Diasporayı yeniden düşünmek: Diaspora teorisi ve Modern Diasporanın Temel Parametreleri
Diaspora Theory and The Importance of Diaspora From The Aspect of International Relations

Author(s): Ergin Ulusoy
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Migration Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Diaspora theory; International Relations; Turkey;

Summary/Abstract: In this article, diaspora theory and it's two main current is introduce and that one of them 'modern approach' is analysed. Modern approach is formed over the gains new meaning in an interactive manner with the facts globalization and transnationalism and emphasis to some factors such as interculturalism, dialogical sociality, individualism. So, the diaspora for the modern approach is a matter of democratization in the liberal system. Therefore this study focusing on diaspora by questioning of what and how of it self, discuss the basic parameters that form it and try to explain the main theme of modern approach in comparison with the classical approach. The diaspora studies as a seperate discipline from migration is on the agenda in the world since 1980's but in Turkey expect for some very compenent researchers and academics it did not aroused the interest required. In this sense, it is considered as a subject within the scope of the current migration and is doomed to be evaluated under a different disciplinary paradigms in Turkey. The study aims to give an explaination for theoretical contex considered to be missing in Turkey, and revealed how modern approach importent and functional in the terms of Turkey origined studies.

  • Issue Year: 2/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 208-228
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Turkish
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