Representations Of Diasporic Identities in Britain

On 20 April, 2017 we were very happy to be able to hoşt the third of the Hacettepe University Centre for British Literary and Cultural Studies's graduate conferences, “Representations of Diasporic Identities in Britain.” This book is part of the project involving the publication of selected papers presented at the conference, and others. İt takes group work to materialise such undertakings as you well know. And I have had much assistance in this regard. So, let me first express my sincere gratitude to the rector of Hacettepe University, Prof. Dr. Haluk ÖZEN and his team for their kind support. I would also İlke to thank Prof. Dr. Burçin EROL, Prof. Dr. Huriye REİS, Prof. Dr. Aytü! ÖZÜM and Prof. Dr. Hande SEBER, the members of the administrative board of the Centre, for their cordial cooperation. This book vvould not have been possible without the contribution of our writers to whom I convey my heartfelt thanks. 1 also extend my warmest thanks to the research assistants Şafak HORZUM, Zümre Gizem YILMAZ, Cemre M. BARTU, Arzu ÇEVİRGEN, Emine AKKÜLAH DOĞAN, Seçil ERKOÇ and Ulaş ÖZGÜN who have helped with the proofreading. Finally, I would like to convey my appreciation to the diligent staff at Hacettepe Basımevi for their conscientious work.