Ayşegül Aydingün
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 747325 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ayşegül Aydingün |
| PRENOMES | Ayşegül |
| SOBRENOME | Aydingün |
| ASSINATURA | AYDINGÜN A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Middle East Technical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7951-073X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 30 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2002 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Transformation of Identity among Slavic Muslim Pomaks in Bulgaria and Georgian Muslim Ajarians in Georgia
This article comparatively analyses the identity transformation of Pomaks and Ajarians, two Muslim minorities living with Orthodox majorities. Based on semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted in Bulgaria and Georgia, it is argued that minorities who share more commonalities with the titular community have great difficulty with integrating into the national identity. That is, Pomaks and Ajarians, whose religious affiliations differ from the …
Beyond Genocide, Ethnocide and Identicide
Following the Russian Federation's full‐scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken from occupied territories and transferred to Russia. On 17 March 2023, the International Criminal Court officially recognized these actions as a war crime. Based on extensive documentary research as well as visual materials, this article argues that the Russian Federation is executing a systematic policy …
Georgian Path to Secularism
This article intends to understand the dynamics and particularities of the Georgian path to secularism by analyzing whether equal respect for all religions and freedom of conscience -principle of secularism- are fully realized in post-Soviet Georgia and whether state’s neutrality towards minority religions and church-state separation -operative modes of secularism- is truly secured. Employing the data obtained from interviews conducted in Tbilisi…
Conversion of Ajarians to Orthodox Christianity
Based on field research and interviews conducted in both Ajaria and Tbilisi, this article focuses on the different interpretations of the conversion of ethnically Georgian Muslim Ajarians to Orthodox Christianity. It is argued that Orthodox Christianity is an important aspect of self-identification and the national narrative of all Georgians. For many Muslim Ajarians, conversion appears to be a pragmatic act, with the ultimate goal of being recog…
Religious Revival and Deprivatization in Post-Soviet Georgia
The countries of the former Soviet Union witnessed a religious revivalism in the final years of the regime, although following the collapse, the revivals of the different faith communities have had different characteristics. This article discusses the nature of the desecularization and deprivatization processes of both the Orthodox Christian Georgians and the Muslim minorities in Georgia. Based on field researches and indepth interviews conducted…
The ethnification and nationalisation of religion in the post-Soviet Georgian nation-state building process
This article discusses the growing religious nationalism in post-Soviet Georgia. It is argued that religious nationalism and the prioritisation of nation-state building are exercised at the expense of democracy and minority rights, and thus endanger national and territorial integrity. The article also aims to analyse the implementation of minority rights in Georgia which is elaborated in the context of the country's membership of the Council of E…
Crimean Tatars Return Home
Crimean Tatars were deported by Stalin from Crimea to Central Asia in 1944. This paper focuses on the Crimean Tatars' cultural revival, beginning in 1989 following their mass return to their homeland. We analyse the interaction of the Crimean Tatars with other ethnic groups both in Central Asia during the deportation years and in Crimea following their return to the homeland. In addition, the impact of interaction with other ethnic groups on the …
The Role of Language in the Formation of Turkish National Identity and Turkishness
Although not a reflection of liberal ideals, the Ottoman Empire had no official language policy or policies that standardized education. For the Ottoman rulers, the main aim was to maintain power and ensure the continuation of the Empire. However, the Turkish Republic was founded with the modernist idea of a nation-state, and therefore it required a common culture. As a result, language and education were standardized to create a Turkish national…
Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks
This article discusses the rehabilitation of the Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks to their home villages in southern Georgia from where they were deported by Stalin in 1944 to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The strategic importance of Meskheti-Javakheti is explored considering the 'rehabilitation demands' of the Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks together with regional as well as international dynamics. Within that context, international obligations of G…
Creating, recreating and redefining ethnic identity
Creating, recreating and rede ning ethnic identity: Ah õ ska/Meskhetian Turks 1 in Soviet and post-Soviet contexts AYS ̧EGU ̈L
The Role of Language in the Formation of Turkish National Identity and Turkishness
Although not a reflection of liberal ideals, the Ottoman Empire had no official language policy or policies that standardized education. For the Ottoman rulers, the main aim was to maintain power and ensure the continuation of the Empire. However, the Turkish Republic was founded with the modernist idea of a nation-state, and therefore it required a common culture. As a result, language and education were standardized to create a Turkish national…
Crimean Tatars Return Home
Crimean Tatars were deported by Stalin from Crimea to Central Asia in 1944. This paper focuses on the Crimean Tatars' cultural revival, beginning in 1989 following their mass return to their homeland. We analyse the interaction of the Crimean Tatars with other ethnic groups both in Central Asia during the deportation years and in Crimea following their return to the homeland. In addition, the impact of interaction with other ethnic groups on the …
Religious Revival and Deprivatization in Post-Soviet Georgia
The countries of the former Soviet Union witnessed a religious revivalism in the final years of the regime, although following the collapse, the revivals of the different faith communities have had different characteristics. This article discusses the nature of the desecularization and deprivatization processes of both the Orthodox Christian Georgians and the Muslim minorities in Georgia. Based on field researches and indepth interviews conducted…
Conversion of Ajarians to Orthodox Christianity
Based on field research and interviews conducted in both Ajaria and Tbilisi, this article focuses on the different interpretations of the conversion of ethnically Georgian Muslim Ajarians to Orthodox Christianity. It is argued that Orthodox Christianity is an important aspect of self-identification and the national narrative of all Georgians. For many Muslim Ajarians, conversion appears to be a pragmatic act, with the ultimate goal of being recog…
Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks
This article discusses the rehabilitation of the Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks to their home villages in southern Georgia from where they were deported by Stalin in 1944 to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The strategic importance of Meskheti-Javakheti is explored considering the 'rehabilitation demands' of the Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks together with regional as well as international dynamics. Within that context, international obligations of G…
The ethnification and nationalisation of religion in the post-Soviet Georgian nation-state building process
This article discusses the growing religious nationalism in post-Soviet Georgia. It is argued that religious nationalism and the prioritisation of nation-state building are exercised at the expense of democracy and minority rights, and thus endanger national and territorial integrity. The article also aims to analyse the implementation of minority rights in Georgia which is elaborated in the context of the country's membership of the Council of E…
Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks
This article discusses the rehabilitation of the Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks to their home villages in southern Georgia from where they were deported by Stalin in 1944 to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The strategic importance of Meskheti-Javakheti is explored considering the 'rehabilitation demands' of the Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks together with regional as well as international dynamics. Within that context, international obligations of G…
Creating, recreating and redefining ethnic identity
Creating, recreating and rede ning ethnic identity: Ah õ ska/Meskhetian Turks 1 in Soviet and post-Soviet contexts AYS ̧EGU ̈L
The Role of Language in the Formation of Turkish National Identity and Turkishness
Although not a reflection of liberal ideals, the Ottoman Empire had no official language policy or policies that standardized education. For the Ottoman rulers, the main aim was to maintain power and ensure the continuation of the Empire. However, the Turkish Republic was founded with the modernist idea of a nation-state, and therefore it required a common culture. As a result, language and education were standardized to create a Turkish national…
Crimean Tatars Return Home
Crimean Tatars were deported by Stalin from Crimea to Central Asia in 1944. This paper focuses on the Crimean Tatars' cultural revival, beginning in 1989 following their mass return to their homeland. We analyse the interaction of the Crimean Tatars with other ethnic groups both in Central Asia during the deportation years and in Crimea following their return to the homeland. In addition, the impact of interaction with other ethnic groups on the …
The ethnification and nationalisation of religion in the post-Soviet Georgian nation-state building process
This article discusses the growing religious nationalism in post-Soviet Georgia. It is argued that religious nationalism and the prioritisation of nation-state building are exercised at the expense of democracy and minority rights, and thus endanger national and territorial integrity. The article also aims to analyse the implementation of minority rights in Georgia which is elaborated in the context of the country's membership of the Council of E…
Conversion of Ajarians to Orthodox Christianity
Based on field research and interviews conducted in both Ajaria and Tbilisi, this article focuses on the different interpretations of the conversion of ethnically Georgian Muslim Ajarians to Orthodox Christianity. It is argued that Orthodox Christianity is an important aspect of self-identification and the national narrative of all Georgians. For many Muslim Ajarians, conversion appears to be a pragmatic act, with the ultimate goal of being recog…
Religious Revival and Deprivatization in Post-Soviet Georgia
The countries of the former Soviet Union witnessed a religious revivalism in the final years of the regime, although following the collapse, the revivals of the different faith communities have had different characteristics. This article discusses the nature of the desecularization and deprivatization processes of both the Orthodox Christian Georgians and the Muslim minorities in Georgia. Based on field researches and indepth interviews conducted…
Georgian Path to Secularism
This article intends to understand the dynamics and particularities of the Georgian path to secularism by analyzing whether equal respect for all religions and freedom of conscience -principle of secularism- are fully realized in post-Soviet Georgia and whether state’s neutrality towards minority religions and church-state separation -operative modes of secularism- is truly secured. Employing the data obtained from interviews conducted in Tbilisi…
Transformation of Identity among Slavic Muslim Pomaks in Bulgaria and Georgian Muslim Ajarians in Georgia
This article comparatively analyses the identity transformation of Pomaks and Ajarians, two Muslim minorities living with Orthodox majorities. Based on semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted in Bulgaria and Georgia, it is argued that minorities who share more commonalities with the titular community have great difficulty with integrating into the national identity. That is, Pomaks and Ajarians, whose religious affiliations differ from the …
Beyond Genocide, Ethnocide and Identicide
Following the Russian Federation's full‐scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken from occupied territories and transferred to Russia. On 17 March 2023, the International Criminal Court officially recognized these actions as a war crime. Based on extensive documentary research as well as visual materials, this article argues that the Russian Federation is executing a systematic policy …
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