A Research on City-to-City Pairing Trends of International Sister Cities in Turkey

Nisa Erdem

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A Research on City-to-City Pairing Trends of International Sister Cities in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Nisa Erdem

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi:

Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.371-393

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299449

pISSN:

2147-6926

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Özet:

 Sister cities were initially intended to create post-war friendships and cultural linkages. During this period, sister city relationships were mostly formed based on similarities such as names, cultural or historical links. In the 1970s, there was an increase in mutual understanding aimed at sister city relations, as well as a shift in the pattern of friendly relations. Relations are based on the availability of mutually beneficial advantages for a wide range of goals, including trade, investment, economy, tourism, health, and the environment. Issues of trade, economy, and development, which have recently become increasingly essential for cities, have begun to be debated in the context of sister city connections. As a result, municipal cooperation decisions in sister city connections have become increasingly crucial. Especially in the choice of partnership, political or emotional decisions prevent effective cooperation. The purpose of the study is to determine the pattern of municipal sister city relationships in Turkey. This study examined 2051 sister city relationships between 486 municipalities in Turkey at the international level, as well as the effects of population size and geographical distance on the selection of a sister city. According to the studys findings, geographic proximity and situations requiring the exchange of information and experience appear to be determining factors in city pairings with different population sizes. Cross-border cooperation, which refers to cities that are geographically close to one another by land or sea, is uncommon in Turkey; however, sister city relations are generally strengthened with cities in geographically close countries, especially due to historical and cultural factors. This studys findings could apply to future research examining the mutual benefits of sister city relationships between cities. Keywords: City diplomacy, Sister city, City-to-city pairings, Population size, Geographical distance.

 Sister cities were initially intended to create post-war friendships and cultural linkages. During this period, sister city relationships were mostly formed based on similarities such as names, cultural or historical links. In the 1970s, there was an increase in mutual understanding aimed at sister city relations, as well as a shift in the pattern of friendly relations. Relations are based on the availability of mutually beneficial advantages for a wide range of goals, including trade, investment, economy, tourism, health, and the environment. Issues of trade, economy, and development, which have recently become increasingly essential for cities, have begun to be debated in the context of sister city connections. As a result, municipal cooperation decisions in sister city connections have become increasingly crucial. Especially in the choice of partnership, political or emotional decisions prevent effective cooperation. The purpose of the study is to determine the pattern of municipal sister city relationships in Turkey. This study examined 2051 sister city relationships between 486 municipalities in Turkey at the international level, as well as the effects of population size and geographical distance on the selection of a sister city. According to the studys findings, geographic proximity and situations requiring the exchange of information and experience appear to be determining factors in city pairings with different population sizes. Cross-border cooperation, which refers to cities that are geographically close to one another by land or sea, is uncommon in Turkey; however, sister city relations are generally strengthened with cities in geographically close countries, especially due to historical and cultural factors. This studys findings could apply to future research examining the mutual benefits of sister city relationships between cities. Keywords: City diplomacy, Sister city, City-to-city pairings, Population size, Geographical distance.

 Sister cities were initially intended to create post-war friendships and cultural linkages. During this period, sister city relationships were mostly formed based on similarities such as names, cultural or historical links. In the 1970s, there was an increase in mutual understanding aimed at sister city relations, as well as a shift in the pattern of friendly relations. Relations are based on the availability of mutually beneficial advantages for a wide range of goals, including trade, investment, economy, tourism, health, and the environment. Issues of trade, economy, and development, which have recently become increasingly essential for cities, have begun to be debated in the context of sister city connections. As a result, municipal cooperation decisions in sister city connections have become increasingly crucial. Especially in the choice of partnership, political or emotional decisions prevent effective cooperation. The purpose of the study is to determine the pattern of municipal sister city relationships in Turkey. This study examined 2051 sister city relationships between 486 municipalities in Turkey at the international level, as well as the effects of population size and geographical distance on the selection of a sister city. According to the studys findings, geographic proximity and situations requiring the exchange of information and experience appear to be determining factors in city pairings with different population sizes. Cross-border cooperation, which refers to cities that are geographically close to one another by land or sea, is uncommon in Turkey; however, sister city relations are generally strengthened with cities in geographically close countries, especially due to historical and cultural factors. This studys findings could apply to future research examining the mutual benefits of sister city relationships between cities. Keywords: City diplomacy, Sister city, City-to-city pairings, Population size, Geographical distance.

 Kardeş kentler, başlangıçta savaş sonrası dostlukları ve kültürel bağları geliştirmenin bir yolu olarak düşünülmüştür. Bu dönemde kardeş şehir ilişkilerinin kurulması büyük ölçüde isim, kültürel veya tarihi bağlar gibi benzerliklere dayanmaktaydı. 1970li yıllarda kardeş kent ilişkilerinde amaçlanan karşılıklı anlayışın gelişimi ve dostane ilişkilerin seyrinde bir değişim gözlemlenmiştir. İlişkiler, ticaret, yatırım, ekonomi, turizm, sağlık, çevre, gibi oldukça çeşitlenen amaçları kapsayan karşılıklı faydaların elde edilebilirliği üzerine yoğunlaşmıştır. Son zamanlarda kentler açısından giderek önemi artan ticaret, ekonomi ve kalkınma konuları, kardeş kent ilişkileri bağlamında ele alınmaya başlanmıştır. Böylece kentlerin kardeş kent ilişkilerindeki ortaklık seçimleri de giderek önemli bir hale gelmiştir. Özellikle ortaklık seçiminde siyasi ya da duygusal yönde alınan kararlar etkili işbirliği kurmayı engellemektedir. Bu çalışma, Türkiyede belediyelerin kardeş kent seçimini değerlendirmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı, Türkiyede belediyelerin kardeş kent eşleşmelerindeki eğilimi ortaya koymaktır. Bu doğrultuda çalışmada, Türkiyedeki 486 belediyenin uluslararası düzeydeki 2051 adet kardeş kent ilişkisi incelenmiş ve kardeş kent seçimi üzerinde nüfus büyüklüğü ve coğrafi mesafe faktörlerinin etkisi araştırılmıştır. Çalışma, kardeş kentlerin eşleşme yöntemleri bağlamında önemli bulgular ortaya koymaktadır. İlk olarak, Türkiyede kardeş kent eşleşmelerinde nüfus büyüklükleri yönünden genel olarak bir denklik arayışı bulunmaktadır. Farklı nüfus büyüklüklerindeki kent eşleşmeleri için ise coğrafi yakınlık ve bilgi-deneyim paylaşımı durumları belirleyici etkenler olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. İkinci olarak, coğrafi mesafe yakınlığı yönünden karasal ya da deniz üzerinden birbirine komşu olan kentleri ifade eden sınır ötesi işbirliği Türkiyede yaygın olmamakla birlikte, kardeş kent ilişkileri genellikle coğrafi olarak yakın ülke kentleri ile yoğunlaşmaktadır. Çalışma bulguları, kardeş kent ilişkilerinin kentler üzerindeki karşılıklı faydalarını sorgulamak üzere en uygun kardeş kent seçimini tasarlayacak çalışmalar için yardımcı olabilir.

Makale detayları

A Research on City-to-City Pairing Trends of International Sister Cities in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Nisa Erdem

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi:

Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.371-393

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299449

pISSN:

2147-6926

City diplomacy

Sister city

City-to-city pairings

Population size

Geographical distance.Yerel diplomasi

Kardeş kent

Kent eşleşmesi

Nüfus büyüklüğü

Coğrafi mesafe.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nisa Erdem

Yayıncı: Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar: Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi: Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.371-393

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299449

pISSN: 2147-6926

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nisa Erdem

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi:

Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.371-393

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299449

pISSN:

2147-6926