Syrians

The Tendency of Collective Violence Against Syrians
Civil Pages Civil Pages Headline

The Tendency of Collective Violence Against Syrians

Nezih Onur Kuru
03 Aralık 2021

In recent years, the right populism and authoritarianism are dominating Turkish politics and media, and the language of hatred and violence towards immigrants has become widespread. In this article, I will discuss the socio-economic background that paves the way for mass violence against Syrians and the effect of adherence to gender and patriarchal culture of honor, which are among the political-psychological roots of the tendency to violence.