Book Review

Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8.

Volume: 6 Number: 1 March 14, 2026
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Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8.

Abstract

This book review examines Ayşe Parla's "Fragile Hope: Migration and the Limits of Belonging in Türkiye". The book focuses on post-1989 migration within the framework of political sociology and aims to make a comprehensive contribution to the existing literature in this field through unique ethnographic fieldwork. While addressing theoretical discussions from a historical and conceptual perspective, the author's arguments and the evidence she presents are offered within a coherent framework. This review summarizes the book's core arguments and critically evaluates the approach and methodological choices employed. Furthermore, the book's strengths and potential shortcomings are discussed, revealing its place in the academic literature and its intended readership. In this context, the review emphasizes the importance of the work for researchers and students working in the field of political sociology.

Keywords

References

  1. Ayşe Parla, Kırılgan Umut: Türkiye’de Göç ve Aidiyetin Sınırları, İletişim Yayınları, 1. Baskı, İstanbul, 2023, 312 sayfa, ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Migration

Journal Section

Book Review

Authors

Publication Date

March 14, 2026

Submission Date

December 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Özdemir, F. (2026). Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, 6(1), 79-82. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1847276
AMA
1.Özdemir F. Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8. TJDS. 2026;6(1):79-82. doi:10.52241/tjds.1847276
Chicago
Özdemir, Fatmagül. 2026. “Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 Pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 (1): 79-82. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1847276.
EndNote
Özdemir F (March 1, 2026) Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 1 79–82.
IEEE
[1]F. Özdemir, “Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8”., TJDS, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 79–82, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.52241/tjds.1847276.
ISNAD
Özdemir, Fatmagül. “Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 Pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6/1 (March 1, 2026): 79-82. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1847276.
JAMA
1.Özdemir F. Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8. TJDS. 2026;6:79–82.
MLA
Özdemir, Fatmagül. “Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 Pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 79-82, doi:10.52241/tjds.1847276.
Vancouver
1.Fatmagül Özdemir. Parla, Ayşe. Fragile Hope: Migration and the Boundaries of Belonging in Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publishing, 2023. 312 pp. ISBN: 978-975-05-3520-8. TJDS. 2026 Mar. 1;6(1):79-82. doi:10.52241/tjds.1847276

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