Edinburgh University Press Demographic Anxiety in Turkey: Migration, Identity and Politics (Edinburgh Studies on Modern Turkey)

Offers one of the first systematic and comprehensive analyses of refugee politics in Turkey Provides a cross-regional perspective on migration crises in both the Middle East and Europe, detailing how Turkey has managed substantial migratory pressures originating from each region Analyses both immigration to and emigration from Turkey, offering an integrated discussion of how these simultaneous processes interact and shape public debates and policy responses Employs a rigorously defined mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative data with qualitative sources Over the past decade, Turkey has witnessed unprecedented waves of migration from the Middle East, as well as from neighbouring regions such as the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. This book offers the first systematic and comprehensive analysis of these public and political discourses, including the collective anxieties – particularly demographic anxiety – and state policies that have emerged in response. It deftly integrates insights from migration studies, ontological security theory and securitisation literature to illuminate public opinion, societal attitudes and governmental approaches towards refugees and migrants. Not only does this book provide a cross-regional perspective on the migration crises of the Middle East and Europe, but it also situates the Turkish case within broader global-comparative debates. It is an examination of how Turkey has navigated significant migratory pressures in ways that resonate with, and diverge from, patterns observed worldwide.