Pelin Gül, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology, has published “Beyond left-right cleavages: making sense of refugees within the fields of struggle,” examining how public attitudes toward refugees are shaped by forces beyond national politics.
Drawing from a Global South context, Gül’s research highlights how geopolitical dynamics and global inequalities influence nativist views. By studying supporters from opposing political parties, she challenges the idea that refugee perspectives are strictly tied to left or right-wing divisions, instead revealing the broader transnational forces at play.
Gül’s work, which focuses on social ideas in times of crisis, displacement, and immigration politics, highlights how marginalized communities respond to forced migration in post-disaster contexts.
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