Echoes of Empire : Nationalism and Identity in the Late Ottoman Era (1898-1918).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verre, Filippo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kurdish nationalism.

Kurds--Turkey.

Kurds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford : Ethics International Press Limited, 2025.

Summary:

Echoes of Empire: Nationalism and Identity in the Late Ottoman Era (1898-1918) delves into the complex and transformative period of the late Ottoman Empire, exploring the rise of nationalistic movements that reshaped its multi-ethnic landscape. This book provides a detailed examination of the various national identities that emerged - with a special focus on Kurdish nationalism - their struggles for recognition, and the impact these movements had on the socio-political fabric of the empire. Through a narrative that intertwines historical events, cultural shifts, and personal stories, this book reveals how the echoes of a once-mighty empire continue to influence modern national identities. Capturing the essence of a tumultuous era marked by a clash of traditions and new ideologies, it offers a profound understanding of how nationalism forged new paths in the twilight years of the Ottoman rule.

Contents:

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Understanding Kurdish Nationalism: A Theoretical Framework Based on the Internalist and Externalist Dichotomy

I. The Emergence of Nationalist Ideologies in Ottoman Politics: Separatism or Inclusivism?

II. The Internalist Factors of Kurdish Nationalism in the Late Ottoman Era

III. The Externalist Factors of Kurdish Nationalism in the Late Ottoman Era

2. Structural Organization

3. Literature Review: The ‘Kurdish Issues’

I. The Methodological Approaches of the Existing Literature

4. Methodology

I. The Interpretative Historical Approach

II. Qualitative Research and Historical Analysis

Chapter 1 The Kurds under the Ottoman Rule ( The Ultimate Phase

1.1 The Advent to Power of ‘Abdül-Hamid II (1876): The First Revolts and the Pan-Islamic Alliance Between Kurds and Turks

I. The Origins of Kurdish Irredentism: The First Tribal Uprisings

II. ‘Abdül-Hamid II, the Last “Sovereign” Sultan: Distrust and Pan-Islamism

III. ‘Abdül-Hamid II and the Kurdish Issue: The Pan-Islamic Alliance Between Kurds and Turks

IV. Conclusion

1.2 The Controversial Relationship Between Kurds and Armenians: A Missed Opportunity

I. Kurdish Prevarications over Armenian Communities: A Long-Aged issue

II. The Kurdish Approach Towards Armenian Nationalism: Violence and Repression

III. The Kurds and Armenians in the Second Phase of Hamidian Rule: A Furrow Too Deep

Chapter 2 The Genesis of Kurdish Nationalism

2.1 The Kurdish Nationalist Movement: Ideology and Development

I. The First Kurdish Journal: The Genesis of an Ideology

II. The Fall of ‘Abdül-Hamid II’s Autocracy and the Kurdish Socio-Political Activism

III. The Kurdish Students “Hope” Society: The “Cultural Awakening.”

2.2 Ziya Gökalp and Halide Edib: The Ideological Foundations of Turkish Nationalism Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Verre, Filippo Echoes of Empire

ISBN:

9781837110568

OCLC:

1490993365