Abstract
With the migration of Turkish people to Germany came the need to negotiate identity in a different space. Interactions and connections with their origin space and destination space create an opportunity for a new type of hybrid identity and manifestation in the neighborhoods where they live. The Kreuzberg neighborhood in Berlin is a place with ephemeral, unspoken borders, where Turkish-German residents face inclusion and exclusion on both sides. This dual-othering has a deep impact on the social psychology of this group and how socio-spatial practices are negotiated. This article examines how Turkish-Germans in Kreuzberg re-appropriate their identity and its spatial component to produce a unique space of their own.
References
- Aktürk, Ş. (2011). Regimes of Ethnicity: Comparative Analysis of Germany, the Soviet Union/PostSoviet Russia, and Turkey. World Politics, 63(1), 115-164.
- Atasü Topçuoğlu, R. & Akbaş, E. (2011). An Attempt to See the Soul of the Change: Kreuzberg from Margins into the Center. Sosyoekonomi Society, Issue 2011.
Details
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Political Science |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | September 30, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021, Volume 1, Issue 2 |
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