Investigation of Neighborhoods Closed to Migration in Terms of Sociology of Law: The Case of Istanbul

Abstract

Türkiye is a country established on lands that have been subject to migration throughout history due to its geographical characteristics. In recent years, due to the war in Syria and the withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan, a new wave of immigration arrived through the eastern borders of Türkiye. In this study, the legal basis of the neighborhoods closed to migration is examined only with reference to the city of Istanbul, supported by a literature review method. Istanbul was chosen because it encompasses many identities in Türkiye and is one of the most cosmopolitan centres and it is the largest immigration-receiving city. The aim of the study is to reveal the sociological connection of the phenomenon of migration with the law in Türkiye by exploring past studies to explain to what extent the legal regulations affect regional migration and motivations behind.