CONFERENCE REPORT Turkish Migration Conference and Migration Challenge
CONFERENCE REPORT Turkish Migration Conference and Migration Challenge
Author(s): Philip L. Martin, Ibrahim SirkeciSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Conference Report, Migration Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Turkish migration; movers; mobility; refugees; Syrians; migration research;
Summary/Abstract: Rough estimates suggest that there are five to six million movers (migrants) originated from Turkey and, with the recent influx of Syrians, the volume of movers into Turkey reached record levels - between three to four million. Turkey passed a qualitative and quantitative threshold as a country of movers: Millions moved out whilst millions moved in. The three Turkish Migration Conferences since 2012 reflect that reality. The breadth of topics and depth of discussions highlight a growing academic community interested in this particular case of human mobility. The debates about Turkish migration experiences are rich and reveal patterns of regular, irregular, and circular moves. Different perceptions and legal frameworks point to different implications for Turkey and its Diaspora. The next conference in July 2016 at the University of Vienna is expected to continue this tradition.
Journal: Migration Letters
- Issue Year: 13/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 169-171
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English