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A paradox of ethnic politics? Minority language recognition and political trust in an authoritarian setting

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Does a state's increased use of a minority language affect the political attitudes of minorities using that language? To explore the impact of minority language recognition on minority individuals’ political attitudes, we conducted an online survey experiment in Turkey, recruiting citizens of Kurdish origin. Our results point to a recognition paradox. While Kurdish people in Turkey become more satisfied with state services when these services are provided in the Kurdish language, this satisfaction does not increase trust in state institutions. On the other hand, the recognition of the minority language further increases demands for policies regarding that ethnic language.

Source: Conflict Management and Peace Science

DOI: 10.1177/07388942241292201

Authors: Sevinç Öztürk, Aykut Öztürk

Institutions: Bitlis Eren University, University of Glasgow

Language: English

Topic: Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450