Turkey's Warm Welcome of Kosovar Refugees

Authors

  • Frances Trix Wayne State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.22024

Keywords:

Turkey, Kosovar refugees, history, culture

Abstract

Turkey's immediate and ongoing acceptance of Kosovar refugees stands out among NATO nations. This article investigates the cultural and historical bonds between Kosovar Albanians and Turks, the widespread and active support for the refugees in Turkish society, and the precedent of three earlier waves of Kosovar refugees who settled in Turkey earlier in the 20th century. It notes the problem of dealing only with humanitarian concerns while ignoring the political causes of refugee flows.

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Published

1999-08-01

How to Cite

Trix, F. (1999). Turkey’s Warm Welcome of Kosovar Refugees. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 18(3), 39–40. https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.22024