A Narrative of Exile Kondurma Siyaseti

Abstract

Sociologists often seek to uncover social data through literary works that may be
absent in historical, sociological, or psychological studies. This is because important
aspects of human experience, often overlooked by other branches of science, find
expression in the narratives of writers who immerse themselves in the realities of life.
Consequently, elements such as the daily lives, clothing, entertainment, emotions, and
thoughts of people from the past are brought to light through literature. These works fill
the gaps left by other disciplines, offering a timeless relevance. By grounding their fiction
in the realities of human existence, authors ensure their works remain fresh and unbound
by the constraints of a specific time period.
In this study, Kemal Tahir’s understanding of art is illuminated by its main circles,
the relationship between literature and sociology will be emphasized and his story called
Kondurma Siyaseti in his work Göl İnsanları, which we think is a rich text in terms of
sociological reading, will be examined. After the work is analyzed with the “internal
reading” method based on content analysis about the social structure of the period will be
investigated for further information by taking into account the social conditions in which
it was produced, and the “external reading” method, based on the narrative created with
a socialist-realistic understanding.