The role of Azerbaijani diaspora organizations in Turkey in shaping the perception of homeland

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Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans

Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Sosyoloji Bölümü, Türkiye

Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2013

Öğrenci: SEZİN ŞENTÜRK

Danışman: AYÇA ERGUN ÖZBOLAT

Özet:

This thesis analyses the role of Azerbaijani diaspora organizations in Turkey in shaping the perception of homeland of members of Azerbaijani diaspora organizations in Turkey from the perspective of Azerbaijani diaspora elites with respect to historical geography, cultural and linguistic bonds. The conditions reconstructing the perception of homeland of members of Azerbaijani diaspora organizations are evaluated in the light of findings obtained through qualitative research. The thesis argues that historical and political boundaries of homeland do not always coincide with the boundaries of real homeland as in the case of Azerbaijani diaspora organizations in Turkey. Turkey becomes the actual and real homeland for the Azerbaijani diaspora organizations although they have emotional connections with Azerbaijan.