Elifcan Karacan
Biographic Data
| ID | 1262219 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elifcan Karacan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elifcan |
| FAMILY NAME | Karacan |
| SIGNATURE | KARACAN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Twente |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6123-7517 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mobility injustice and agency
The immobility crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the unequal impact of national re-bordering policies on Eastern European border regions, emphasizing their marginalization due to uneven economic development and institutional fragility. This paper aims at understanding the dual vulnerabilities experienced by cross-border commuters in Europe, focusing on the structural inequalities and border asymmetries between core and perip…
Quality of Space as Experienced
Research on spatial quality generally evaluates the quality of space through the factors of infrastructure, use of streets and shared spaces, security, accessibility, and inclusiveness of various activity centers and districts. However, how people perceive a place as one with good qualities and establish an attachment depends on their needs and the affordability of the place. This paper discusses the dynamic process of spatial appropriation throu…
Coping with Vulnerabilities in Old Age and Retirement
Reduced income upon retirement is a vulnerability threat, which increases dependency on public provisions, familial, and/or social (community) support. Many German retirees, in addition to lifestyle motivations, move to low-cost destinations in order to maintain an autonomous and independent life while minimizing the risks of financial worsening. In this article, I discuss the vulnerability patterns of German retirees in the Mediterranean coastal…
Tactical mobility
Retirement migration from Germany to Turkey is practiced by both former labour migrants from Turkey who spent their working lives in Germany, and by German retirees without prior migration backgrounds who have discovered Turkey as a retirement destination in the context of tourism. This article presents findings from the empirical investigation of cross-border mobility patterns and motivations among both groups of retirees who are mobile between …
An Analysis of Biographies in Collective Memory Research
This article explores the use of biographies in qualitative research about collective memory. It is argued that commemorative ceremonies, as well as changes appearing in macro-level structures within the time-span of individuals’ life histories need to be included when analyzing biographies in collective memory studies. The article suggests enhancement of the biographical case reconstruction method (Rosenthal 1993; 2004) with two additional stage…
Remembering the 1980 Turkish Military Coup d‘État
Remembering the 1980 Turkish Military Coup d‘État
Remembering the 1980 Turkish Military Coup D'État
Tactical mobility
Retirement migration from Germany to Turkey is practiced by both former labour migrants from Turkey who spent their working lives in Germany, and by German retirees without prior migration backgrounds who have discovered Turkey as a retirement destination in the context of tourism. This article presents findings from the empirical investigation of cross-border mobility patterns and motivations among both groups of retirees who are mobile between …
Remembering the 1980 Turkish Military Coup d‘État
Remembering the 1980 Turkish Military Coup D'État
Remembering the 1980 Turkish Military Coup d‘État
An Analysis of Biographies in Collective Memory Research
This article explores the use of biographies in qualitative research about collective memory. It is argued that commemorative ceremonies, as well as changes appearing in macro-level structures within the time-span of individuals’ life histories need to be included when analyzing biographies in collective memory studies. The article suggests enhancement of the biographical case reconstruction method (Rosenthal 1993; 2004) with two additional stage…
Coping with Vulnerabilities in Old Age and Retirement
Reduced income upon retirement is a vulnerability threat, which increases dependency on public provisions, familial, and/or social (community) support. Many German retirees, in addition to lifestyle motivations, move to low-cost destinations in order to maintain an autonomous and independent life while minimizing the risks of financial worsening. In this article, I discuss the vulnerability patterns of German retirees in the Mediterranean coastal…
Tactical mobility
Retirement migration from Germany to Turkey is practiced by both former labour migrants from Turkey who spent their working lives in Germany, and by German retirees without prior migration backgrounds who have discovered Turkey as a retirement destination in the context of tourism. This article presents findings from the empirical investigation of cross-border mobility patterns and motivations among both groups of retirees who are mobile between …
Quality of Space as Experienced
Research on spatial quality generally evaluates the quality of space through the factors of infrastructure, use of streets and shared spaces, security, accessibility, and inclusiveness of various activity centers and districts. However, how people perceive a place as one with good qualities and establish an attachment depends on their needs and the affordability of the place. This paper discusses the dynamic process of spatial appropriation throu…
Mobility injustice and agency
The immobility crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the unequal impact of national re-bordering policies on Eastern European border regions, emphasizing their marginalization due to uneven economic development and institutional fragility. This paper aims at understanding the dual vulnerabilities experienced by cross-border commuters in Europe, focusing on the structural inequalities and border asymmetries between core and perip…
Political science (5 works) · Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works)