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19.02.2021

Explaining negative descriptions of Armenians in Turkish parliamentary speeches (1960–1980) via group position theory

verfasst von: Türkay Salim Nefes

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Abstract

This paper scrutinizes the role of Turkish politicians’ threat perception on negative descriptions of Armenians between 1960 and 1980. In so doing, it brings together the theoretical insights of group position theory with the scholarship on the perception of non-Muslim minorities in Turkey. Building on a comprehensive, mixed-method content analysis of Turkish parliamentary proceedings, it demonstrates that Turkish politicians are more likely to make negative comments about Armenians while debating about national security and foreign threats than when speaking about other topics. The paper concludes that perceived threats contribute to the negative descriptions of Armenians in Turkish politics.

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Fußnoten
1
TBMM, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 21, Sitting 3 (17.10.2000), p. 549.
 
2
TBMM Birlesik Toplanti, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 19, Sitting 32 (26.04.1980), p. 332.
 
3
TBMM Birlesik Toplanti, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 1, Sitting 15 (01.07.1964), p. 380.
 
4
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 16, Sitting 32 (07.02.1977), p. 35.
 
5
TBMM Birlesik Toplanti, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 19, Sitting 32 (26.04.1980), p. 324.
 
6
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 6, Sitting 16 (20.12.1966), p. 516.
 
7
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 12, Sitting 28 (06.02.1973), p. 203.
 
8
Millet Meclisi, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 4, Sitting 63 (17.03.1977), p. 30.
 
9
Millet Meclisi, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 3, Sitting 64 (21.02.1973), p. 525.
 
10
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 2, Sitting 30 (22.01.1963), p.133.
 
11
Millet Meclisi, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 5, Sitting 116 (25.02.1978), p. 221.
 
12
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 1, Sitting 28 (03.02.1967), p. 622.
 
13
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 16, Sitting 83 (04.10.1977), p. 279.
 
14
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 8, Sitting 49 (10.04.1969), p. 518.
 
15
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 4, Sitting 79 (08.05.1965), p. 271.
 
16
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 12, Sitting 7 (28.11.1972), p. 180.
 
17
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 6, Sitting 50 (11.04.1967), p. 602.
 
18
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 10, Sitting 33 (31.01.1971), p. 590.
 
19
Millet Meclisi, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 3, Sitting 153 (23.08.1971), p. 140.
 
20
Millet Meclisi, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 1, Sitting 118 (28.05.1965), p. 296.
 
21
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 10, Sitting 114 (13.09.1971), p. 340.
 
22
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 9, Sitting 70 (12.05.1970), p. 363.
 
23
Cumhuriyet Senatosu, Tutanak Dergisi, Term 18, Sitting 36 (06.02.1979), p. 460.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Explaining negative descriptions of Armenians in Turkish parliamentary speeches (1960–1980) via group position theory
verfasst von
Türkay Salim Nefes
Publikationsdatum
19.02.2021
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Quality & Quantity / Ausgabe 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0033-5177
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7845
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-021-01108-8

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