Abstract
This article explores return migration motivations of different generations of Turkish migrants returning from Germany, the Netherlands and France, using semi-structured face-to-face interviews among 48 informants. The study draws on a qualitative approach and inductive content analysis to get insight into how pre-return, migration and transnational experiences of Turkish migrants influence their decisions to return to Turkey. It was found that an ambition to return to Turkey already present when migrating from Turkey, perceived discrimination in Western Europe and a strong sense of belonging to Turkey play the most important role in return decisions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 422-450 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| Journal | Turkish Studies |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- 2ND-GENERATION
- GERMANY
- IDENTITIES
- IMMIGRANTS
- MIGRANTS
- MOBILITIES
- Turkish diaspora
- belonging
- discrimination
- return migration
- transnationalism