Syrian Refugees in Turkey and the Politics of Postconflict Reconciliation

Main author: Fabbe, Kristin
Other authors: Sinmazdemir, Tolga
Format: Journal Article           
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institution SOAS, University of London
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language English
language_search English
description Finding suitable settlements to civil wars, then proceeding to reconcile and reintegrate civilian communities to realize such settlements and avoid future conflict, poses many seemingly insurmountable challenges. The Syrian conflict is a case in point. Not only has a settlement proved elusive, but little is known about how the millions of civilian refugees who have fled the war feel about postconflict reconciliation and the future of their country. We use an original survey of 1,384 Syrian refugees conducted in Turkey in 2016 to draw attention to how refugees view the politics of postconflict reconciliation and reconstruction. We find that refugees desire peace in Syria more than anything else, yet they also desire harsh punishments for the perpetrators of violence, especially against civilians, from all sides of the conflict, which is likely to complicate any process of reconciliation.
format Journal Article
author Fabbe, Kristin
author_facet Fabbe, Kristin
Sinmazdemir, Tolga
authorStr Fabbe, Kristin
author_letter Fabbe, Kristin
author2 Sinmazdemir, Tolga
author2Str Sinmazdemir, Tolga
title Syrian Refugees in Turkey and the Politics of Postconflict Reconciliation
publisher Cambridge University Press
publishDate 2018
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/31613/