Late Ottoman Society - The Intellectual Legacy (Hardcover)

This volume brings together a fascinating set of essays dealing with intellectual developments in late Ottoman society. Under the impact of European expansionism and modernization, the Ottoman Empire underwent profound transformations.
Through the chapters the reader will make the acquaintance of outstanding personalities such as the Ottoman historian Ahmed Cevdet, the radical atheist Abdullah Cevdet, and the nationalist/socialist Ziya Gokalp; intellectual movements like the Westerners ("Garpcilar"), part of the larger Young Turk opposition; ideologies like Pan-Islamism, constitutionalism and liberalism; religious institutions like the state mufti; educational institutions like the "Mulkiye" (School of Public Administrations) and the Christian community schools and printing and publishing activities, including the women's magazine "Hanimlara mahsus gazette" (The Ladies' Own Gazette).

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	SOAS/Routledge Studies on the Middle East
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	March 2005
Authors:	Elisabeth OEzdalga
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	346
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-34164-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-34164-7
Barcode:	9780415341646

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