Author
Karadağ, S., Sert, Deniz Şenol
Publication Date
2023-10-31
Publication Place
-
Oxford University Press
Subject
Afghan mobility, Turkey, Deportation, Discipline, Informal labour
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
0951-6328
Record ID
5d8d016f-0670-4490-9c36-94c263158df9
Library Location
International Relations
Date
2023-10-31
Notes
Embassy of Switzerland in Turkey ; Swiss Confederation
Sample Text
This study contributes to discussions on the politics of (non-)deportability by focusing on the case of Afghans, the largest migrant community without a right to protection in Turkey, itself the country hosting the most refugees. This article examines how the politics of (non-)deportation is shaped and practiced for Afghans and the types of everyday strategies they employ to deal with deportability. We first argue that the politics of deportation in Turkey is predominantly shaped by the needs of the informal labour market, which accounts for one-third of the total labour force. Our findings suggest that forced labour and the hypermobility of Afghans is both tolerated and hidden by the state, while Afghans' fear of deportability operates as a disciplining apparatus. Second, we argue that, when spectacles of deportation are performed, three crucial factors help Afghans avoid deportation, namely their qawm-based (ethnic or kinship) background, the involvement of Afghan associations, and street-level negotiations with the authorities.
DOI
10.1093/jrs/fead029
Cilt
36
