Abstract
The forced (re)settlement of Kurds within the borders of the contemporary states they live in
is a contentious issue in Kurdish historiography. This paper will discuss this issue of
(re)settlement, focusing on resettlement policies and practices in Turkey and the Kurds. Based
on archive research and field work, this paper will formulate some (new) theses on
(re)settlement and the Kurds in Turkey. It will contribute to an understanding of
(re)settlement policies and practices as means for the constitution of a homo-nationalis. It will
be emphasized that modern resettlement policies are to be considered and analyzed as practices of biopower, concerned with the spatial management of population. It will
emphasize the importance of the concept of space and the writing of micro-studies
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 15 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Event | Conferentie - Duration: 6 Sept 2006 → 9 Sept 2006 |
Conference/symposium
Conference/symposium | Conferentie |
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Period | 6/09/06 → 9/09/06 |