International Journal of Social And Humanities Sciences

Yazarlar: Burcu SAĞLAM SARIKAYA

Konular:Sosyal

Anahtar Kelimeler:Kurds,Transnationalism,Kurdish diaspora,Forced migration

Özet: Kurds stand out as the most populous nation in the world that has not established a nation-state. The majority of the Kurdish population is living in the Kurdistan region within the borders of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Throughout the 20th century, Kurds migrated to the cities in their countries or the Kurdistan region, to the economically developed regions such as Western Europe, North America, and Australia for economic and political reasons, war, and education. In this article, the formation and effects of migrations of the Kurdish people will be examined through historical data. In this case study, document analysis is conveyed as a data collection method. The migration of the Kurds in the last forty years will be examined in the light of concepts such as transnationalism, identity, and diaspora, taking into account the impact of nation-state and globalization. As a result of this research, it has been observed that migration provided integration for the Kurdish people and formed a basis for political movements. Consequently, the political centrality of the homeland is partially lost, and the formation of an influential diaspora had an impact on the Kurds in Kurdistan. Moreover, contrary to the opinions that the identity of immigrants will be assimilated in residential countries with globalization, it is concluded that the situation is not one-dimensional and that migrants can provide environments that will provide cultural revival.

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