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This dissertation examines Meskhetian Turk refugees' conception of home as a way of investigating repatriation, the dominant discourse in global policy and theory for managing refugees. Repatriation is considered ideologically and in policy making to be the preferred “durable” s…

Background: The recent uprisings in Syria have displaced many individuals within and outside the country. Despite the large number of people affected by the war, little research captures their experiences. The literature in this area is predominantly of a statistical nature. Thi…

The thesis exhibition Displaced was not held in the University Gallery at San Diego State University from May1st-8th, it was instead held online. That is because I am writing this paper in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the likes of which the world has not seen in recent his…