Ayhan Kaya
@profayhankaya.bsky.social
Professor of Politics at Istanbul Bilgi University, Member of the British Academy, Member of Science Academy-Turkey, Jean Monnet Chair, ERC Grant Holder, works on governmentality, migration, populism, islamophobism, integration, diversity, radicalism
I started to compile my videos/lectures/talks in my youtube channel: youtube.com/@ayhan.kaya..... Please follow me if you could… This is a new journey🫶
Ayhan Kaya
I am a professor of politics working on migration, state, populism, radicalism, governmentality, diasporas, neoliberalism, religion, hip-hop and youth cultures…
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An Open Access book reminder to everyone interested in social cohesion and reassembling to social👇
Ayhan Kaya@profayhankaya.bsky.social · 4mo ago(Open Access). I think it is more meaningful to write sonething scientific, theoretical and empirical on integration in a global context shaped by the debates on return and repatriation. See our new book co-authored with Karin Borevi @pledge-project.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
📰Press Release #2 is now live! How do emotions shape political polarisation, identities and public discourse? 🔗https://www.pledgeproject.eu/press-release-2-new-insights-on-emotions-and-political-polarisation-to-be-presented-at-international-hepp6-conference/ #PLEDGEProject #Democracy
📢 Blog Post #15, by VUB Team, is now live! What looks like individual hostility often reflects deeper dynamics of frustration, perceived injustice, and emotional displacement. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #sexism #harassment
📢 New PLEDGE blog post #14 by KCL team Solidarity in Latvia is strong. But beneath it, perceptions of deservingness are reshaping who is seen as belonging. The picture may seem distorted — but it reveals something real. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-...
It was such a smooth journey with @springer.springernature.com . Thanks to everyone who contributed to the production of our book💐🍀
Humanities & Social Sciences@hss.springernature.com · 4mo ago'Migration and the Politics of Integration,' an #OpenAccess short reader, provides an introductory yet critically analytical exploration of migration and the politics of integration. bit.ly/3PMfGtf #BookSky @profayhankaya.bsky.social
'Migration and the Politics of Integration,' an #OpenAccess short reader, provides an introductory yet critically analytical exploration of migration and the politics of integration. bit.ly/3PMfGtf #BookSky @profayhankaya.bsky.social
'Migration and the Politics of Integration,' an #OpenAccess short reader, provides an introductory yet critically analytical exploration of migration and the politics of integration. bit.ly/47nWacH #BookSky @profayhankaya.bsky.social
(Open Access). I think it is more meaningful to write sonething scientific, theoretical and empirical on integration in a global context shaped by the debates on return and repatriation. See our new book co-authored with Karin Borevi @pledge-project.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Migration and the Politics of Integration
This open access book offers insights into migration and integration politics, empowering students and policymakers to navigate complex social challenges.
link.springer.com
(Open Access). I think it is more meaningful to write sonething scientific, theoretical and empirical on integration in a global context shaped by the debates on return and repatriation. See our new book co-authored with Karin Borevi @pledge-project.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Migration and the Politics of Integration
This open access book offers insights into migration and integration politics, empowering students and policymakers to navigate complex social challenges.
link.springer.com
PLEDGE, PROTEMO, MORES, and CIDAPE invite you to join our Online Colloquium on Emotions and Democracy 🎯 on 27 March. This session explores how “cringe” communication 😬 is evolving into a powerful political tool. Join here 🔗: www.pledgeproject.eu/join-our-onl... #PLEDGEProject #EU #cringe
People don’t just think — they feel their opinions. Across Europe: ⚠️ War fatigue is rising ⚠️ Misinformation is spreading ⚠️ Support isn’t as stable as it seems Read the full report: 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/survey-repor... #PLEDGE #Democracy #Ukraine
🎥 In this short video, Chris reflects on why understanding citizens’ emotions is essential for rebuilding trust and strengthening democratic governance. #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics #CivicEngagement 🤝
📢 New PLEDGE blog post #13 by IPU Berlin team. How can policymakers listen to emotions without reinforcing polarization? Read the latest insights from the PLEDGE research. 🔗 www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #Polarization
My blog posts on youth radicalisation in Europe available at @pledge-project.bsky.social website☕️
PLEDGE Horizon project@pledge-project.bsky.social · 8mo agoIn Part II 🔥 of PLEDGE's Blog Post: Youth Radicalism in Europe, Ayhan Kaya unpacks how nativist and Muslim-origin youth are co-radicalised by shared experiences of precarity, marginalisation, and political neglect. Read more: www.pledgeproject.eu/pledge-blog-... #Democracy #grievances #extremism
📘 PLEDGE Policy Brief #2 is out Emotions are shaping democratic trust in times of polycrisis. 🔗 Read the Policy Brief: mailchi.mp/d89cbd495989... #PLEDGEproject #PolicyBrief #DemocraticGovernance #Research #GrievancePolitics #EU
Short videos are reshaping political exposure in Europe. Our new study on the #EuropeanElections2024 shows how algorithmic feeds structure visibility, grievances & political content across ideological pathways. Algorithms → emotional content → democratic resilience 🔗 bitly.cx/0mLs #PLEDGE #eu
I am happy to see that my open access peer-reviewed article is nicely summarised by my colleagues @pledge-project.bsky.social please visit the journal below for free access to read more on how the feeling of ressentiment is instrumentalised as a form of governmentality☕️
PLEDGE Horizon project@pledge-project.bsky.social · 5mo agoRessentiment as a political resource. Our new article shows how Erdoğan reframes collective victimhood into moral triumph — turning shared emotions into durable political loyalty. Victimhood → affective bonding → authoritarian resilience ❌ 🔗 bitly.cx/6QJK #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Populism
I have written a short piece for Pledge Project (Horizon Europe) on grievance and radicalisation: www.pledgeproject.eu/5-from-griev...
#5 From Grievance to Radicalisation: Grievance and Its Emotional Tipping Points into Extremism – Pledge
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Emotions are not side effects of politics. They shape it. In #4 of the Grievance Politics Briefings🤝, we explore how humiliation, frustration and powerless anger redefine how citizens relate to democracy. - Read more: www.pledgeproject.eu/4-emotion-se... #PLEDGE #GrievancePolitics #Democracy
📢 The 18th edition of the European Institute Newsletter is out now. A year full of actifities is now over. Explore our research projects, academic programmes, and recent activities. Istanbul Bilgi University ValEUs @pledge-project.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4qMPqwc
Politics stops solving problems. Then it starts blaming people. In our new clip, Dr. Gabriella Szabo unpacks how blame and emotional manipulation fuel grievance politics and polarisation. 👉 Watch and reflect: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOK...
📢 Tebliğ Çağrısı Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimlerde Eleştirel Yapay Zekâ Çalışmaları 🗓 9 Mayıs 2026 📍 Santralistanbul 🎓 Lisans (4. sınıf), Yüksek Lisans ve Doktora öğrencilerine açık 📝 Bildiri özeti son teslim: 13 Mart 2026 📧 europe@bilgi.edu.tr 🔗 bit.ly/49zESKR
Ten years of scientific work is coming to an end. I submitted my monograph to Routledge. It is now in the production stage. This was a long journey which went along with my ERC Advanced Grant research on youth radicalism in Europe.
Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı (BAGEP) 2026 başvuruları açıldı! Son gün 23 Ocak 2026. Detaylar ve başvuru formu bağlantıda. bilimakademisi.org/bagep-2026-b...
BAGEP 2026 başvuruları açıldı! - Bilim Akademisi
Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı (BAGEP) 2026 Son başvuru: 23 Ocak 2026 – 18.00 BAGEP yönergesi ve protokolünü buradan, BAGEP Etik Beyanı’nı buradan görebilirsiniz. Bilim Akademisi t...
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Please help us disseminate this free MOOC Course on the values in foreign policy making. ValEUs Project
Ayhan Kaya@profayhankaya.bsky.social · last yr.Free Open Online Course “Values in EU Foreign Policy” Https://mooc.valeus.eu Please help us disseminate to everyone interested. MOOC invludes 13 topics, short topical videos by distinguished speakers, ppt presentations, assessments, and Certificate of Participation assigned on your name👇Jean Monnet
We wrote this chapter together with dear Nermin Aydemir: Migration and Diaspora. We discussed the state of conflict-induced emigration in Turkey over the years. Thanks to the editors, Mesut Uyar and Edward J. Erickson.
🗣️BOOK CONVERSATION 💻Join this webinar for a conversation on the IMISCOE Short Reader on “Migrant Transnationalism”. 📅28 Oct 2025, 14-15 (CET) 🤝Co-organized by: @PRIOMigrationCentre, @PRIO, ERCOMER, @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, @mitra-sc.bsky.social, and IMISCOE. 🔗More info: prio.org/events/9249
Book conversation: ‘Migrant transnationalism' – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
What is the value of a transnational lens to understand the world at present? Join this webinar 28 Oct (14-15 CET) for a conversation on the IMISCOE Sh ...
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