Konstrüktivizm (Sosyal İnşacılık) Kuramı Temelinde Balkan Ülkelerinin Ulus İnşası ve Kimlik Yapılanması (Nation Building and Identity Structuring of Balkan Countries on the Basis of Constructivism (Social Construction) Theory)

Abstract

Balkan peoples struggled to exist throughout the history and gained their independence. Although there are some early and sometimes late becoming a nation, there are many nation states in the Balkan geography. Although the identity formation of these nations is based on different factors such as language, religion, nationalism or culture of coexistence, they have already achieved their national, regional and cultural identity in the Balkan geography. If there is mention of the existence of nations in the Balkans, even identities, geographical structures in the Balkans and similar Balkan politics, of course this has a long history. This research talks about the balance taken from the past and the building and identity structure of the nation. This narrative is based on Constructivism (Social Constructivism), which is based on an important place in International Relations Theories. Because nations are built and shaped by basic arguments brought by identity and identity. In this sense, this study examines the elements of the nation's construction and identity, accompanied by a short projection of the historical background and geographical features of the Balkan countries. Although nation building is a handicap due to its continuing and shaping, it has taken the first step in terms of providing a summary of the nation building and identity structuring of Balkan countries in the field of International Relations.