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BLOOD FEUD IN TURKEY: A Sociological Analysis

Tülin İçli

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This article focuses on blood feud in the eastern and southeastern regions of Turkey. A study of blood feud indicates that most of the murders were committed with a gun. The majority of the subjects interviewed have low educational status and large families. Their main occupation is farming. The main causes of blood feud are disagreements over land and water supplies and matters of honour. Also, blood feud can be initiated by abduction. In spite of the reluctance of the parties and the severity of punishments, blood feuds continue for many years.

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This article focuses on blood feud in the eastern and southeastern regions of Turkey. A study of blood feud indicates that most of the murders were committed with a gun. The majority of the subjects interviewed have low educational status and large families. Their main occupation is farming. The main causes of blood feud are disagreements over land and water supplies and matters of honour. Also, blood feud can be initiated by abduction. In spite of the reluctance of the parties and the severity of punishments, blood feuds continue for many years.

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This article focuses on blood feud in the eastern and southeastern regions of Turkey. A study of blood feud indicates that most of the murders were committed with a gun. The majority of the subjects interviewed have low educational status and large families. Their main occupation is farming. The main causes of blood feud are disagreements over land and water supplies and matters of honour. Also, blood feud can be initiated by abduction. In spite of the reluctance of the parties and the severity of punishments, blood feuds continue for many years.

Key concepts: Feud, Honour, Political science, Sociology, Criminology, Law

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