From guest workers to lobbyists: Turkey's efforts to transform its diaspora into a powerful ethnic group in Germany
Sparascio, Laura (A.A. 2022/2023) From guest workers to lobbyists: Turkey's efforts to transform its diaspora into a powerful ethnic group in Germany. Tesi di Laurea in Demography and social challenges, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alfonso Giordano, pp. 249. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Conceptual and theoretical framework. The concept of diaspora. State-diaspora relations in transnationalism studies. Ethnic lobbies studies. Principal-agent model. Tellander and horst’s integrated approach. Turkish migration to Germany and the state of the Turkish diaspora in Germany. History of the Turkish migration to Germany and Western Europe. The current state of the diaspora: socio-economic and demographic characteristics. Naturalisation rates and geographical concentration. Organisational strength. The role of the Turkish diaspora in Turkish elections. Evolution of Turkey’s diaspora engagement policies and the AKP rule. 1960s-late 1970s: beginning of Turkish migration and lack of engagement policies. 1980s-late 1990s: Turkey’s unsuccessful attempts to engage with the diaspora. Enhancement of Turkey’s diaspora engagement policies since early 2000s. Turkish foreign policy priorities, Islamic identity, and selective engagement with the diaspora. Effects and evaluation of success of Turkish diaspora engagement policies. Political activity and unity of the diaspora and impact of diaspora policies. Alignment of interests between the Turkish diaspora and the Turkish government. Unintended consequences of diaspora engagement policies: Germany’s reaction. Implications for diaspora influence and lobbying.
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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 217-244.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Outstanding Thesis: | Department of Political Science |
| Chair: | Demography and social challenges |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Giordano, Alfonso |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Testa, Maria Rita |
| Academic Year: | 2022/2023 |
| Session: | Autumn |
| Additional Information: | La tesi è vincitrice del Premio "Tesi d'Eccellenza" 2022/2023 ed è stata pubblicata online dalla Luiss University Press nella collana Working Paper. |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2024 09:54 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2024 12:19 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/39226 |
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