Class Year
2015
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2014
Department 1
Globalization Studies
Abstract
German-Kurdish cultural organizations and the Kurdish Diaspora they represent offer an example of a new type of actor in defining globalization. This paper examines how such organizations act as the lynchpin in transnational networks and how such organizations give a voice to Berliner-Kurds. These relationships are explored at the national, regional, and organizational level, in order to paint a comprehensive perspective. It argues that despite experiencing discrimination, the convergence of a global diaspora and local actors has contributed to the reinvention of the German-Kurdish community as a globalized minority. Such a concept is important for understanding how migrant communities can have a dialog with the majority and be included in democratic processes.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Hoffman, Drew A., "Working Towards a Globalized Minority: Regional German-Kurdish Cultural Organizations and Transnational Networks" (2014). Student Publications. 278.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/278
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Comments
Globalization Studies Honors thesis