Iranian Refugees in Transit: Exile and the Politics of Survival in Turkey after the 1979 Revolution

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Maral Jefroudi

Iranian Refugees in Transit

Exile and the Politics of Survival in Turkey after the 1979 Revolution

Maral Jefroudi

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English

I.B. Tauris
22 August 2024

Middle Eastern history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Refugees & political asylum; Migration, immigration & emigration; Revolutionary groups & movements

Maral Jefroudi presents a comprehensive picture of one of the largest migration waves in contemporary history by analyzing refugees’ interactions with the Turkish State, the UNHCR, and within the community of Iranians in transit after the 1979 revolution.

Iranian Refugees in Transit unveils the rich history of political engagement among Iranian refugees before their arrival in Turkey, contextualised within Turkey’s own landscape of political and ethnic conflicts. Jefroudi expertly examines the intersectional distribution of precarity among refugees. By bringing together interviews with refugees from the period, analyzing cultural products by and on them, and tracing their footsteps in newspapers and scholarly literature, this book fills a significant gap in Turkey’s migration history. Through a critical historical analysis of the international asylum system, Iranian Refugees in Transit offers valuable insights into the dynamics of the current ‘refugee crisis’.

By: Maral Jefroudi
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780755648092
ISBN 10: 0755648099
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 22 August 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Acknowledgements Introduction: Our Shared Pain Chapter One: Flexible or Precarious? ""One and a half million Iranians"" in Turkey Chapter Two: When Does Exile Begin? Chapter Three: Their categories and ours: Politics of Differentiation Chapter Four: Not one of Those Women: Negotiating Womanhood in Transit Chapter Five: The Collective Memory of Being in Transit in Turkey Conclusion Epilogue: Turkey as a Transit Hub Today Bibliography"

Maral Jefroudi is Co-Director of the International Institute for Research and Education (IIRE), Amsterdam. She studied in Bogaziçi University, Istanbul and received her PhD from the International Institute of Social History (IISH) and Leiden University in 2017. She is a co-editor of Iran in the Middle East: Transnational Encounters and Social History (2015, I.B. Tauris).

Reviews for Iranian Refugees in Transit: Exile and the Politics of Survival in Turkey after the 1979 Revolution

This book captures the poignant journey of Iranian leftist refugees in transit across Turkey post-1979 through a compelling narrative rich with migrant footstep tales. Jefroudi draws from novels, biographies, and films to offer a deep exploration of the struggle of refugees within the fortified borders of Europe. With thick dialogue, the book becomes a profound testament to the enduring struggle of displaced people and the global policies aimed at making borders impenetrable. * Shahrzad Mojab, Professor, University of Toronto, Canada * This book is a very humane and sympathetic study of Iranian refugees in transit through Turkey. It is especially rich in throwing light on the strong ethics and world outlook of leftist activists from Iran in the aftermath of the 1979 Revolution. -- Ervand Abrahamian, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Baruch College, CUNY, US