Housing Experiences of Turkish (Im)migrants in Berlin and Istanbul: Internal Differentiation and Segregation
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Tarih
2010
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Yayıncı
Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
This paper presents the findings of a comparative qualitative study of Turks who migrated to Istanbul from elsewhere in the country, and Turks who immigrated to Berlin. The main objective of the study is to describe and explain the segregation process affecting Turks in both cities. As the paper focuses on the process of segregation, the article follows the three basic stages along which the history of Turkish (im)migration to Germany and Istanbul has proceeded: the labour migrant stage, the family reunification stage and the settlement stage. Voices of (im)migrants are presented throughout the paper by reflecting their perceptions, values, experiences and dilemmas. The paper argues that internal differences within immigrant groups deserve more attention in order to better understand why some of them, despite being able to afford it, do not move out of concentration areas for better housing opportunities. In this context, the paper focuses on the internal cultural differentiation of Turkish migrants in Istanbul and Turkish immigrants in Berlin, with particular reference to their highly divergent religious understandings. We argue that conservatismespecially when it takes its roots from Islamismhas played an important role in shaping the residential preferences and choices of individuals.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Immigrants, Migrants, Turks, Internal Differentiation, Segregation, Berlin, Istanbul
Kaynak
Journal Of Ethnic And Migration Studies
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
36
Sayı
2
