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June 28, 2026National Identities

Conditional belonging and the boundaries of national membership: Syrian refugees in Türkiye

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GYGülbaşak Diktaş Yerli

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Overview

Qualitative study examines national membership experiences of Syrian refugees, suggesting complexities in belonging.

Key Points

  • To explore how Syrian refugees in Türkiye experience identity and belonging within a context of national boundaries.
  • Conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 60 Syrian refugees living under temporary protection.
  • Analyzed experiences related to national membership and legal protection.
  • Investigated the influence of public discourse and political environments on belonging.
  • Participants reported a tension between legal protection and actual political membership.
  • Belonging was influenced by factors like equal treatment and public recognition.
  • The concept of 'conditional belonging' reflects the fragility of membership among refugees.

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Gülbaşak Diktaş Yerli (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40b92b61bb0a67205c5803https://doi.org/10.1080/14608944.2026.2688101
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