Turkish Guest Workers in Germany by Jennifer A Miller

Turkish Guest Workers in Germany by Jennifer A Miller

Turkish Guest Workers in Germany tells the post-war story of Turkish "guest workers," whom West German employers recruited to fill their depleted ranks. Jennifer A. Miller’s unique approach starts in the country of departure rather than the country of arrival and is heavily informed by Turkish-language sources and perspectives. Miller argues that the guest worker program, far from creating a parallel society, involved constant interaction between foreign nationals and Germans. These categories were as fluid as the Cold War borders they crossed. Miller’s extensive use of archival research in Germany, Turkey and the Netherlands examines the recruitment　of workers, their travel, initial housing and work engagements, social lives, and involvement in labour and religious movements. She reveals how contrary to popular misconceptions, the West German government attempted to maintain a humane, foreign labour system and the workers themselves made crucial, often defiant, decisions. Turkish Guest Workers in Germany identifies the Turkish guest worker program as a postwar phenomenon that has much to tell us about the development of Muslim minorities in Europe and Turkey’s ever-evolving relationship with the European Union.

"This book is a must read for scholars of twentieth century German history and an excellent addition for undergraduate classrooms examining modern or twentieth century European or world history"

-- Brittany Lehman * EuropeNow *

"This is an excellent study with fascinating insights for those interested in the politics of migration or German history. In emphasizing the individuality of the experience of migration, Jennifer Miller has provided a very helpful balance to so much analysis that neglects the idiosyncrasies of everyday life."

-- Alexander Clarkson, King’s College London * German History *

Jennifer A. Miller is an associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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ISBN 13	9781487502324
ISBN 10	148750232X
Title	Turkish Guest Workers in Germany
Author	Jennifer A Miller
Series	German And European Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of Toronto Press
Year published	2018-05-09
Number of pages	228
Prizes	Short-listed for The Waterloo Centre for German Studies Book Prize 2019 (Canada)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.