Migrations from Turkey in France: Interdisciplinary State of Research and Comparative Perspectives
Migrations de Turquie en France : État des lieux interdisciplinaire de la recherche et perspectives comparatistes
Published on Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Abstract
The objective of this symposium is to strengthen interdisciplinary dialogue on migrations from Turkey to France and to reinforce an international network of researchers working on this subject. The aim is to highlight research on major issues such as the transformations of Turkish political Islam, the politicization of the diaspora, new forms of exile, elite migrations, and the intergenerational perpetuation of transnational and gendered practices. A comparative perspective will open a dialogue with the situation of migrations from Turkey in the North and the South (particularly in Africa). Young researchers are particularly encouraged to present their current theses and the most recent research works. The conference will also aim to establish a dialogue between the academic world and literary and artistic expressions related to migrations from Turkey.
Announcement
Argument
The surveys conducted by INSEE and INED, "Trajectoires et Origins 1 and 2," highlighted, a decade apart(2008-2009 and 2019-2020), the unique characteristics of individuals from Turkey in France (244,000 immigrants recorded by INSEE in 2020 and 320,000 descendants of Turkish immigrants in 2021). In particular, they emphasise the perpetuation of transnational practices (dual nationality, movements between the two countries, sustained interest in the political life of the country of origin, etc.) and endogamous practices (marriage and transmission of language). While in recent years in France there has been a renewed interest in Turkish migrations around issues such as the politicisation of the diaspora, the transformations of Turkish political Islam, economic crises, or new forms of exile and elite migrations, current research remains relatively scattered and unevenly distributed across disciplines. Moreover, they are often compartmentalised according to the cultural and/or religious affiliations of the immigrants, affiliations that we aim to question and bring into dialogue at this symposium.
"Migrations from Turkey" must be understood here in all their diversity and situated within the singularity of the European and Middle Eastern contexts that shape them. From a comparative perspective, the particularities of France can be examined in the light of the situations observed in other countries of Turkish immigration, whether located in the North or the South. Comparisons may also focus on the similarities and differences observed in the analysis of other migrant origins, notably countries in the Maghreb. Finally, particular attention will be given to the analysis of places and territories linked to Turkish migrations in France. This will encompass the geographical evolution of their distribution, the analysis of identities and territorial affiliations, the consideration of issues of segregation and social and cultural diversity, the examination of the role of public policies at different levels, the highlighting of economic and commercial dynamics, or the reflection on the issues of memory and cultural heritage in territories.
The objective of this symposium is to strengthen interdisciplinary dialogue on migrations from Turkey to France and to reinforce an international network of researchers working on this subject. The aim is to highlight research on major issues such as the transformations of Turkish political Islam, the politicization of the diaspora, new forms of exile, elite migrations, and the intergenerational perpetuation of transnational and gendered practices. A comparative perspective will open a dialogue with the situation of migrations from Turkey in the North and the South (particularly in Africa). Young researchers are particularly encouraged to present their current theses and the most recent research works. The conference will also aim to establish a dialogue between the academic world and literary and artistic expressions related to migrations from Turkey.
Submission guidelines
The symposium will take place in Paris and Aubervilliers on January 20 and 21, 2025.
Proposals must be submitted by 15 September 2024.
They will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary scientific committee.
Proposals should be sent, in French or English, in the form of an abstract (maximum 3000 characters including spaces), together with a short academic biography (maximum one page to be submitted in pdf format).
To submit a proposal, first create an account on the 'Sciencesconf' platform , then click on 'Submission': https://migratur.sciencesconf.org
If you have any questions, please write to the symposium address migratur@sciencesconf.org
Organizing Committee
- Ségolène Débarre, Université Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne
- Didem Danış, Université de Galatasaray - Istanbul
- Gabrielle Angey,Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
- Alexandre Toumarkine, Inalco - Paris
Scientific Committee
- Samim Akgönül, Université de Strasbourg
- Nicolas Elias, Inalco, Paris
- Işıl Erdinç, Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Olivier Grojean, Université Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne
- Sophie Hohmann, Inalco, Paris
- Elise Massicard, SciencesPo Paris
- Timour Muhidine, Inalco, Paris
- Camille Schmoll, EHESS, Paris
- Célio Sierra-Paycha, Université Paris 1- Panthéon Sorbonne
- Stéphane de Tapia, Université de Strasbourg
Subjects
- Europe (Main category)
- Society > Sociology
- Society > Ethnology, anthropology
- Mind and language > Language
- Society > Geography
- Society > History
- Society > Economics
- Society > Political studies
Places
- Inalco et Campus Condorcet
Paris, France (75)
Event attendance modalities
Full on-site event
Date(s)
- Sunday, September 15, 2024
Keywords
- Turquie, migration, France, interdisciplinaire, islam, minorité, exil
Contact(s)
- Ségolène Debarre
courriel : migratur [at] sciencesconf [dot] org
Reference Urls
Information source
- Ségolène Debarre
courriel : migratur [at] sciencesconf [dot] org
License
This announcement is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
To cite this announcement
« Migrations from Turkey in France: Interdisciplinary State of Research and Comparative Perspectives », Call for papers, Calenda, Published on Tuesday, July 02, 2024, https://doi.org/10.58079/11x75
