Cilt 6, Sayı 32 (Bahar III 2017)

Araştırma Makalesi

Music as a Cultural Diplomacy Between Israel and Turkey (2008-2016)

Yayımlandı 20.05.2017

Cilt 6 Sayı 32 kapak

Abstract

The objective of this research is to explore how musical and cultural diplomacy have influenced political relationships between Turkey and Israel. Cultural diplomacy encompasses the exchange of ideas and information for the purpose of promoting mutually benefiting understanding between different cultural groups. Music diplomacy is the use of songs to promote respect, cooperation and understanding. The article emphasizes how Israel and Turkey have benefited from the power of music and cultural exchanges to maintain friendly ties when they have the lowest level of connection in terms of diplomatic relations. In the diplomatic crisis of two countries in 2010, the musicians, from both countries, took on the roles of peace ambassador and helped to soothe the masses through concerts. Using the constructivist theory of international relations, this article argues for promotion of culture and music as crucial diplomatic instruments for improving cooperation and communication between countries. In this context, it is very crucial to raise the highest possible levels of musical and cultural diplomacy between Israel and Turkey and to find ways to respect each other's cultural uniqueness. The topic of this article has been probed through the historical and critical method of musicology in the interdisciplinary context, including politics, international relations and cultural studies.

Keywords Israel, Turkey, Cultural Diplomacy, Music, International Relations

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, müziksel ve kültürel diplomasinin Türkiye ile İsrail arasındaki siyasi ilişkileri nasıl etkilediğini araştırmaktır. Kültürel diplomasi, farklı kültür grupları arasındaki karşılıklı yararlanmayı teşvik amacıyla fikir ve bilgi alışverişini kapsar. Müzik diplomasisi, saygı, işbirliği ve anlayışa yönelik şarkıların kullanılmasıdır. Makale, İsrail ve Türkiye'nin, diplomatik ilişkiler açısından en düşük düzeyde bağlantıya sahip oldukları zaman dostça bağları korumak için müzik ve kültür alışverişi güçlerinden nasıl yararlandıklarını vurgular. 2010’da iki ülkenin diplomatik krizi sırasında, her iki ülkenin müzisyenleri barış elçisi rollerini üstlenmiş ve kitleleri konser yoluyla rahatlatmaya yardımcı olmuşlardır. Bu makale, yapılandırmacı uluslararası ilişkiler kuramını kullanarak kültür ve müziğin ülkeler arasındaki işbirliği ve iletişimi geliştirmeye yönelik önemli diplomatik araçlar olduğunu irdeler. Bu bağlamda, İsrail ve Türkiye arasında müziksel ve kültürel diplomasiyi mümkün olan en üst düzeye yükseltmek ve biribirilerinin kültürel eşsizliğine saygı duymanın yollarını bulmak çok önemlidir. Bu makalenin konusu, siyaset, uluslararası ilişkiler ve kültürel çalışmalar da dahil olmak üzere disiplinlerarası bağlamda müzikolojinin tarihsel ve eleştirel yöntemi aracılığıyla araştırılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler İsrail, Türkiye, Kültürel Diplomasi, Müzik, Uluslararası İlişkiler

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