relation: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/1209/
title: Turkey, Europe and the European Union: The perspectives of Turkish students about accession.
creator: Bouwman, R. D.
description: Because of Turkey’s position between Europe and Asia, the issue of Turkey’s potential accession to the European Union has been a discussion for decades. There is a lack of research about the images, thoughts, experiences and opinions from the perspective of Turkish citizens. The aim of this research is to gain insight in the perceptions that students from universities in Istanbul have of Europe and the European Union. Eighteen interviews and a focus group discussion were held. The research revealed that students had positive perceptions about Europe and Europeans, while they had more neutral perceptions of the EU, and a mixed and ambivalent attitude to accession. Regarding their own identity, the students felt in between European and Asian. More mutual knowledge about Europeans and Turks will reduce prejudices and create more mutual tolerance, trust and understanding that are needed for a successful accession of Turkey in the future.
date: 2014
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/1209/1/Bouwman_R._D._2014_Master_thes_1.pdf
identifier:   Bouwman, R. D.  (2014) Turkey, Europe and the European Union: The perspectives of Turkish students about accession.  Master thesis.