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Migrants as agents in placemaking: A socio-spatial analysis of Basmane area in Izmir, Türkiye

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article explores the place-making practices of displaced Syrian refugees living in Basmane area of Izmir's historic Konak district. By examining everyday spaces, the spatio-material and socio-relational outcomes of Syrians’ placemaking practices, the study positions refugees as active agents of placemaking. Through empirical fieldwork, it underscores the spatio-material consequences and socio-relational wellbeing outcomes of Syrians’ placemaking practices, illustrating how these are shaped and constrained by multi-scale configurations of Türkiye's refugee policies and the perceptions of the local population towards migrants.

Source: Wellbeing Space and Society

DOI: 10.1016/j.wss.2024.100222

Authors: Ayselin Yıldız, Aylin Gürel, Meltem Ö. Gürel

Institutions: Istinye University, Yaşar University

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Refugees, and Integration

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,580