A new challenge for urban planning in Turkey: socio-spatial impacts of forced migration
A new challenge for urban planning in Turkey: socio-spatial impacts of forced migration
Author(s): Tolga LeventSubject(s): Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Migration Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: cities; forced migration; socio-spatial impacts; urban planning; resilience
Summary/Abstract: In recent decades, forced migration has become a globally salient issue for both developed and developing countries. As a developing country, Turkey is a significant destination for forced migration, with more than 3.6 million Syrian immigrants. This study concentrates on the socio-spatial impacts of forced migration in Turkish cities where Syrian immigrants have been concentrated and aims to answer the question: “Does forced migration produce an urban crisis in such cities?” The study leads to a prescription about new qualities of urban planning for coping with the urban crisis through a resilience strategy.
Journal: European Spatial Research and Policy
- Issue Year: 26/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 115-134
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English