Göç Alanı İçerisinde Yeni Bir Sosyal Grubun Ortaya Çıkışı: Fransa’ya Yakın Dönem Türk Göçü ve Göç Alanında Kurulan İlişkiler
Emergence of a New Social Group in Migration: Recent Turkish migration to France and Migration Networks

Summary/Abstract: The Turkish presence has been evident in France for almost 50 years now. During this period of half a century, France has witnessed several migratory waves originating from Turkey and these waves varied not only chronologically, but also in terms of ethnicity, sex, age and social positions. Each wave of Turkish migration has brought its specificities and eventually, Turks of France has constructed their own social space. This social space – which is de facto a transnational social space – has its own market, shops, associations, coffee houses but also networks, rules and strategies. Furthermore, since the first quarter of 2010s, as the source country, Turkey has been facing a new migration wave because of sociopolitical and economic problems. This new wave, comprised of highly skilled young Turks, working as white-collars or university students is however different than the previous waves in many ways. In view of these elements, this research is intended to examine relations between Turkish immigrants and new arrivals, as well as the factors influencing these relations. Consequently, the research shows that Turkishness performs as a short life magnet while micro-belongings, religious doctrine or political ideologies are significantly determinant.

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