Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées

This article aims to explore the impact of the hemşehri identity on the second generation of Alevi youth living in Gazi district of Istanbul. It advances the following hypothesis: the second generation of gecekondu (shanty town) inhabitants consider the district as the basis of their spatial identit...

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Main Author: Hakan Yücel
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Language:English
Published: Association pour la Recherche sur le Moyen-Orient 2015-03-01
Series:European Journal of Turkish Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ejts/406
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description This article aims to explore the impact of the hemşehri identity on the second generation of Alevi youth living in Gazi district of Istanbul. It advances the following hypothesis: the second generation of gecekondu (shanty town) inhabitants consider the district as the basis of their spatial identity. Most of them are committed to left-wing political parties, and not to hometown associations where social control remains strong. In this context, it seems that the impact of hemşehri identity on second-generation youth is related to the ability of the hometown associations to provide activities tailored for young people, as well as the opportunities it provides for their inclusion within their administrative structure.
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spelling doaj-art-f8f2a7e83c1c4249bc1332a45c0986b12024-12-09T13:09:13ZengAssociation pour la Recherche sur le Moyen-OrientEuropean Journal of Turkish Studies1773-05462015-03-01210.4000/ejts.406Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croiséesHakan YücelThis article aims to explore the impact of the hemşehri identity on the second generation of Alevi youth living in Gazi district of Istanbul. It advances the following hypothesis: the second generation of gecekondu (shanty town) inhabitants consider the district as the basis of their spatial identity. Most of them are committed to left-wing political parties, and not to hometown associations where social control remains strong. In this context, it seems that the impact of hemşehri identity on second-generation youth is related to the ability of the hometown associations to provide activities tailored for young people, as well as the opportunities it provides for their inclusion within their administrative structure.https://journals.openedition.org/ejts/406youthIstanbulpoliticizationhemşehrilikAlevi organizations
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Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées
European Journal of Turkish Studies
youth
Istanbul
politicization
hemşehrilik
Alevi organizations
title Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées
title_full Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées
title_fullStr Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées
title_full_unstemmed Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées
title_short Les jeunes alévis du quartier de Gazi (Istanbul) et les associations de hemşehri : identifications croisées
title_sort les jeunes alevis du quartier de gazi istanbul et les associations de hemsehri identifications croisees
topic youth
Istanbul
politicization
hemşehrilik
Alevi organizations
url https://journals.openedition.org/ejts/406
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