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Framing the Turkish-Kurdish peace process: A frame analysis of the Kurdish Movement’s strategic communication during the “solution process” 2013-2015

Envall, Arvid LU (2024) FKVK02 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
As groups previously engaged in armed conflict enter peace negotiations, they risk losing support and legitimacy with the people they represent. The Kurdish peace process in Turkey between 2013-2015 however enabled the Kurdish movement to reach unprecedented levels of support and influence. In this thesis, a frame analysis of the Kurdish movement’s strategic communication during this period is conducted. Six interviews in Kurdish media of leaders of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) are analysed to explore how the peace process was framed to maintain and mobilize support. The findings indicate that the Kurdish movement framed the insufficiency and government instrumentalization of the peace process as a... (More)
As groups previously engaged in armed conflict enter peace negotiations, they risk losing support and legitimacy with the people they represent. The Kurdish peace process in Turkey between 2013-2015 however enabled the Kurdish movement to reach unprecedented levels of support and influence. In this thesis, a frame analysis of the Kurdish movement’s strategic communication during this period is conducted. Six interviews in Kurdish media of leaders of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) are analysed to explore how the peace process was framed to maintain and mobilize support. The findings indicate that the Kurdish movement framed the insufficiency and government instrumentalization of the peace process as a continuation of historical injustices. Moreover, the proposed solution was to view the process as continued resistance against the oppressive state and government, while also extending the issue to other historically oppressed groups in Turkey. Lastly, the consequences of inaction and Kurdish patriotism were used as a rationale for voting for HDP and engaging in non-violent resistance. This thesis contributes to the understanding of the strategic communication of the Kurdish movement as well as how insurgency movements frame peace processes to mobilize support. (Less)
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author
Envall, Arvid LU
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course
FKVK02 20241
year
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Framing, Peace processes, Kurdish Movement, PKK, HDP, Turkey
language
English
id
9154044
date added to LUP
2024-07-18 14:04:37
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2024-07-18 14:04:37
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  abstract     = {{As groups previously engaged in armed conflict enter peace negotiations, they risk losing support and legitimacy with the people they represent. The Kurdish peace process in Turkey between 2013-2015 however enabled the Kurdish movement to reach unprecedented levels of support and influence. In this thesis, a frame analysis of the Kurdish movement’s strategic communication during this period is conducted. Six interviews in Kurdish media of leaders of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) are analysed to explore how the peace process was framed to maintain and mobilize support. The findings indicate that the Kurdish movement framed the insufficiency and government instrumentalization of the peace process as a continuation of historical injustices. Moreover, the proposed solution was to view the process as continued resistance against the oppressive state and government, while also extending the issue to other historically oppressed groups in Turkey. Lastly, the consequences of inaction and Kurdish patriotism were used as a rationale for voting for HDP and engaging in non-violent resistance. This thesis contributes to the understanding of the strategic communication of the Kurdish movement as well as how insurgency movements frame peace processes to mobilize support.}},
  author       = {{Envall, Arvid}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Framing the Turkish-Kurdish peace process: A frame analysis of the Kurdish Movement’s strategic communication during the “solution process” 2013-2015}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}