Through impression management, ashiks consciously re-create atmospheres that enhance their images as inspired performers. Chapter three looks at processes of group solidarity and differentiation prevalent in the ashik milieu. Several cases analyse the relationship of identities to value standards, and how people apply these standards in boundary maintenance. The discussion goes into various strategies for capitalising on the possibilities that better communication and transport networks have brought. This is compared to how power structures function to control an ashiks access to different media, as well at how ashiks discuss these problems among themselves.
Political action is the theme of chapter five.
Specifically, we look at nationalist discourse on the level of interaction - in cafes where people express and defend their loyalties. Eilert Sundts hus, 6.etg.