Host state reactions to home state diaspora engagement policies: Rethinking state sovereignty and limits of diaspora governance

Baser, Bahar; Féron, Élise

doi:10.1111/glob.12341

Host state reactions to home state diaspora engagement policies: Rethinking state sovereignty and limits of diaspora governance

Baser, Bahar; Féron, Élise

Authors

Dr Bahar Baser bahar.baser@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

Élise Féron

Abstract

During the last few decades, institutions, policies, and other state-sponsored mechanisms linking home states and diasporas have expanded well beyond traditional areas. Numerous states have established diaspora engagement policies and institutions to tap diaspora resources and maximize their political, economic, and cultural interests. Previous research largely focused on these policies’ motivations and their impact on diasporas, with little attention being paid to the host states’ context. How do host states react to other states’ diaspora engagement policies within their borders? Where do host states draw the line for other states’ involvement in their territory? In this article, we examine Turkey's diaspora engagement initiatives in European countries, and zero in on host states’ reactions to these extraterritorial activities. We argue that diaspora engagement has limits and its scope is determined by the foreign and domestic political processes of the host states and their concern over their sovereignty and security.

Citation

Baser, B., & Féron, É. (2022). Host state reactions to home state diaspora engagement policies: Rethinking state sovereignty and limits of diaspora governance. Global Networks: A Journal of Transnational Affairs, 22(2), 226-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/glob.12341

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jul 15, 2021
Online Publication Date	Sep 2, 2021
Publication Date	2022-04
Deposit Date	Sep 6, 2021
Publicly Available Date	Sep 3, 2023
Journal	Global Networks
Print ISSN	1470-2266
Electronic ISSN	1471-0374
Publisher	Wiley
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	22
Issue	2
Pages	226-241
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/glob.12341
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1235734

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