Ayşe Parla, Kırılgan Umut: Türkiye’de Göç ve Aidiyetin Sınırları, İletişim Yayınları, 1. Baskı, İstanbul, 2023, 312 sayfa, ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8

Abstract

This book review examines Ayşe Parla's "Fragile Hope: Migration and the Limits of Belonging in Türkiye". The book focuses on post-1989 migration within the framework of political sociology and aims to make a comprehensive contribution to the existing literature in this field through unique ethnographic fieldwork. While addressing theoretical discussions from a historical and conceptual perspective, the author's arguments and the evidence she presents are offered within a coherent framework. This review summarizes the book's core arguments and critically evaluates the approach and methodological choices employed. Furthermore, the book's strengths and potential shortcomings are discussed, revealing its place in the academic literature and its intended readership. In this context, the review emphasizes the importance of the work for researchers and students working in the field of political sociology.