Turkey and the North Caucasus: An Analysis of Internal and Domestic Relations

Abstract

This thesis examines the Circassian history starting from their deportation in 1860s from Russian Empire to Ottoman lands to the present day. Although the Circassian minority constitutes a significant part of Turkey s population, the actual history of this small nation is disproportionately not well known both within the Circassian diaspora and the Turkish population at large. This thesis investigates the evaluation of Circassian identity and diaspora during late Ottoman Era and during the Republic of Turkey from a theoretical, historical and practical view and evaluates the role of the various domestic and international factors in the course of current diaspora structure in Turkey. This thesis also traces the role of Circassian association and organizations over the establishment of diaspora identity and representation of this ethnic group both within the Turkish population and within the state structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA620458

Entities

People

  • Ahmet Ilgener

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Minority Groups
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Ideologies
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Sociopolitics
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.