While there is research about migration literature to the UK by various authors of different ethnicities, social or economic backgrounds with different motives as well, there is still a lack of British literature on Turkish migration to the UK. Thus, in the following paper, my own experience of migration is the motivation for the work in hand and will present and analyse Turkish Literature in English, mainly exploring the topic of Turkish migration to the UK. First, the migration background of Turkish immigrants in the United Kingdom will be analysed in contrast to the third and the second generation to show differences of second- and third-generation migrants and whether it is a way of assimilation.
Considering the UK’s history with Commonwealth countries, there is a lot of literature about South Asian immigrants to the UK. Even with Samuel Selvon as a “Caribbean novelist and short-story writer of East Indian descent”, a writer born in Trinidad and being an immigrant himself, it is visible that research has been done on the topic of migration and the diaspora experience on the topic of the Caribbean. In his most successful book called The Lonely Londoner, the diaspora experience is in focus. On the other hand, The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla “brings together twenty emerging British BAME writers, poets, journalists and artists “, that confront the issue of poverty of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic [...] Groups” in Britain. Moreover, European migration to the UK is also represented as seen in e.g. Agniezka Dale’s short stories about Polish migration, where even four of them were added to BBC Radio 4, among them the short story A Happy Nation released in 2017.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Roots
- Background of Turkish migration
- Turkish migration in the United Kingdom
- Second-Generation immigrants
- Third-Generation immigrants
- Roots or assimilation?
- Turkish Literature in Britain
- Narratology by Franz K. Stanzel
- The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla
- My name is my name by Chimene Suleyman
- Windrush Scandal and outcome
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the experience of Turkish migration to the UK, focusing on the literature produced by Turkish immigrants in English. It aims to analyze the impact of Turkish migration on British society and culture, and to understand the role of literature in shaping the immigrant experience.
- The history of Turkish migration to the UK
- The experiences of second and third-generation Turkish immigrants
- The role of literature in representing the immigrant experience
- The impact of the Windrush Scandal on Turkish immigrants
- The concept of assimilation and its implications for Turkish immigrants
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter, "Roots", provides an overview of the existing literature on immigration to the UK, highlighting the lack of focus on Turkish migration. The chapter explores the reasons for this gap and introduces the author's own experiences as a Turkish immigrant.
The second chapter, "Background of Turkish Migration", defines migration and discusses the historical context of Turkish migration to the UK. It examines the role of political events, such as the Maraş Massacre and the Turkish military coup, in driving migration flows. The chapter also addresses the concept of a "hostile environment" and its impact on immigrants.
The third chapter, "Turkish Migration in the United Kingdom", delves into the specific experiences of Turkish immigrants in the UK, examining the differences between second and third-generation immigrants. It analyzes the integration process and the challenges faced by Turkish immigrants in British society.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper explores key terms like Turkish migration, British literature, assimilation, diaspora, second and third generation immigrants, identity, and the Windrush Scandal. It analyzes the impact of these factors on the Turkish immigrant experience in the UK, particularly through the lens of literary analysis.
- Quote paper
- Ayse Sen (Author), 2022, Turkish Migration Literature in the UK, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1335526
