Diasporic Cosmopolitanism and Digital (Dis)Connectivity Among Turkish Women in Rome
Article / Journal
Author(s):
Claudia Minchilli
Year: 2024
Language(s): English
Abstract:
This study advances the field of disconnection studies by examining how digital (dis)connective practices
intersect with diasporic identity construction and the articulation of belonging, focusing on the experiences
of Turkish migrant women in Rome. Based on in‐depth interviews and participant observation with
10 Turkish women, the research highlights the central role of social class in the emergence of a “diasporic
cosmopolitan” identity that is culturally and socially detached from, or even opposed to, their national
identity. It further shows how this “cosmopolitan” identity intersects with the performance of specific digital
(dis)connective practices and explores the cultural, political, and social dimensions of these dynamics.
Particular attention is given to the influence of contemporary Turkish politics on online and offline diasporic
sociality, which fosters tensions and segmented solidarities. Through this lens, the study identifies emergent
forms of digital (dis)connective practices among Turkish women in Rome, which shape transnational and local social alliances and disruptions.
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