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A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions

Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2 29 Eylül 2026
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A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions

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This study examines the increasingly widespread use of temporary and uncertain legal statuses in migration law through the concept of “liminal legality.” Derived from the notion of liminality, this approach describes an intermediate condition in which migrants are neither fully protected by legal guarantees nor entirely excluded from the legal system, but are instead kept in a state of ongoing uncertainty. The study first outlines the theoretical foundations of this concept and then provides a comparative analysis of three case studies: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States, Duldung in Germany, and the Temporary Protection regime in Türkiye. Despite emerging from different legal and institutional contexts, these regimes produce similar outcomes by placing migrants in a condition of “permanent temporariness.” While they protect individuals from deportation, they systematically hinder access to permanent residency or citizenship and render rights contingent upon administrative discretion and unpredictability. The effects of liminal legality extend beyond legal status, significantly impacting access to employment, education, social services, and psychological well-being. The study reveals the human rights risks posed by this structure and, as a solution, proposes the development of predictable, gradual, and rights-based status transition mechanisms.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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  3. Acuner, Ş. N. (2026). Duldung (Müsamaha belgesi). Türkiye Göç Araştırmaları Merkezi (TÜGAM), Göç Araştırmaları Vakfı.
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Göç, Sığınma ve Mülteci Hukuku

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Nisan 2026

Kabul Tarihi

5 Temmuz 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Acuner, Ş. N. (2026). A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, 6(2), 102-121. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1937344
AMA
1.Acuner ŞN. A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies. 2026;6(2):102-121. doi:10.52241/tjds.1937344
Chicago
Acuner, Şevval Nur. 2026. “A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 (2): 102-21. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1937344.
EndNote
Acuner ŞN (01 Eylül 2026) A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 2 102–121.
IEEE
[1]Ş. N. Acuner, “A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions”, Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, c. 6, sy 2, ss. 102–121, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.52241/tjds.1937344.
ISNAD
Acuner, Şevval Nur. “A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6/2 (01 Eylül 2026): 102-121. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1937344.
JAMA
1.Acuner ŞN. A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies. 2026;6:102–121.
MLA
Acuner, Şevval Nur. “A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, c. 6, sy 2, Eylül 2026, ss. 102-21, doi:10.52241/tjds.1937344.
Vancouver
1.Şevval Nur Acuner. A Comparative Analysis of Migration Regimes within the Framework of Liminal Legality and the Search for Solutions. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies. 01 Eylül 2026;6(2):102-21. doi:10.52241/tjds.1937344

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