Migration Process of Bulgarian Turks And The Integration of The Immigrants in Turkey Based on Settlement And Employment Cover Image

Bulgaristan Türklerinin Göç Süreci ve Göçmenlerin Türkiye’deki İskan ve İş Gücüne Dayalı Entegrasyonu
Migration Process of Bulgarian Turks And The Integration of The Immigrants in Turkey Based on Settlement And Employment

Author(s): Nuri Korkmaz, Ayhan Öztürk
Subject(s): Migration Studies, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Mehmet Seyfettin Erol
Keywords: Bulgaria; Turkish-Bulgarian Relations; Migration; Settlement of Immigrants; Integration;

Summary/Abstract: On September 9th, 1944 with the entry of the Soviet Union in Bulgaria, fascist regime collapsed and socialists came to the rule. With the change of the regime, Turkish minorities living in the country were affected negatively. Despite positive reforms initiated in the first years of the communist regime, the following years showed that oppressive policies of communism will target their presence in Bulgaria. Eventually, in the years following the end of the World War II, once again, they became subject of forced migration. This article tackles the topic of forced migration and assimilation among the Bulgarian Turks from the beginning of communist period until the end of migration agreement based on the unification of families and relatives. It also cover the settlement policies of new immigrants in Turkey.

  • Issue Year: 1/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 268-289
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Turkish