Book Review

Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı

Volume: 6 Number: 1 March 14, 2026
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Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı

Abstract

This book review examines the work Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? (How Did Germany Become a Homeland?), compiled by Özcan Mutlu to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Turkey-Germany Labour Recruitment Agreement. The review analyzes the transformation process from the status of "guest worker" (Gastarbeiter) to a settled community that has adopted Germany as a "homeland," through 27 personal narratives presented in the book. Specifically, the study explores the identity construction processes of second and third-generation immigrants, the "Suitcase Children" phenomenon, and their vertical social mobility within Germany. Although the work serves as a significant archive documenting the achievements of the Turkish diaspora, this review offers a critical perspective on the book's selection bias. It argues that the predominance of high-level success stories overshadows the experiences of the "ordinary" immigrant and ongoing structural challenges. In conclusion, while the book is evaluated as a valuable primary source for understanding the integration process of the Turkish community in Germany, its presentation of a "model minority" perspective is subjected to critical scrutiny.

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References

  1. Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı, Doğan Kitap, 2. Baskı, İstanbul, Aralık 2023, 280 Sayfa, ISBN: 978-625- 6570-62-7

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Labour, Migration and Development

Journal Section

Book Review

Authors

Publication Date

March 14, 2026

Submission Date

December 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 24, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Baltacıer, H. (2026). Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, 6(1), 83-85. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1850486
AMA
1.Baltacıer H. Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı. TJDS. 2026;6(1):83-85. doi:10.52241/tjds.1850486
Chicago
Baltacıer, Hasan. 2026. “Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 (1): 83-85. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1850486.
EndNote
Baltacıer H (March 1, 2026) Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 1 83–85.
IEEE
[1]H. Baltacıer, “Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı”, TJDS, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 83–85, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.52241/tjds.1850486.
ISNAD
Baltacıer, Hasan. “Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6/1 (March 1, 2026): 83-85. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1850486.
JAMA
1.Baltacıer H. Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı. TJDS. 2026;6:83–85.
MLA
Baltacıer, Hasan. “Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 83-85, doi:10.52241/tjds.1850486.
Vancouver
1.Hasan Baltacıer. Özcan Mutlu, Almanya Nasıl Vatan Oldu? Türkiye-Almanya İşgücü Anlaşması’nın 60. Yılı. TJDS. 2026 Mar. 1;6(1):83-5. doi:10.52241/tjds.1850486

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