Between two Cultures: The Role and Challenges of Turkish Associations in Germany Entre dos culturas: rol y desafíos de las asociaciones turcas en Alemania
Migraciones Internacionales, cilt.17, 2026 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.33679/rmi.vi.3245
- Dergi Adı: Migraciones Internacionales
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Fuente Academica Plus, Political Science Complete, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET, Political Science Abstract (IPSA), Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Hispanic American Periodicals Index - HAPI (Latin American Institute, University of California), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: acculturation, civil society organizations, diaspora, migration, social integration
- Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examines the evolving role of Turkish associations in Germany and their contribution to both social integration and diaspora formation. Focusing on the Turkish population in Essen and Duisburg, it explores how these organizations balance cultural preservation with adaptation to the host society. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys and interviews with 58 association managers and 260 members and volunteers. Findings showed that Turkish associations increasingly function as modern institutional platforms that support integration and contribute to the development of a more organized and conscious diaspora. Its originality lies in emphasizing the recent transformation of Turkish associations into diaspora-oriented structures, offering new insights into migration studies and the sociology of immigrant organizations.