| ID | 120069 |
| Title Proper | For the fatherland and the state |
| Other Title Information | armenians negotiate the tanzimat reforms |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ueno, Masayuki |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines Ottoman Armenian attitudes toward the Tanzimat reforms, particularly in relation to the situation of provincial Armenians. Even though implementation of the reforms was slow and marked by setbacks, the promises embedded in them raised expectations of change among Armenians in both Istanbul and the provinces. In response, individuals in these areas equipped themselves with knowledge of the language and principles of the Tanzimat. They interpreted and utilized these for their own purposes, sometimes not as the Ottoman government intended. In this sense, the Tanzimat was not merely a top-down state project; it was also pluralized through interactions between the government and its subjects. Exploring how non-Muslims negotiated the Tanzimat enables reconsiderations of the Muslim-elite-centered historiography on the reforms. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 45, No.1; Feb 2013: p.93-109 |
| Journal Source | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 45, No.1; Feb 2013: p.93-109 |
| Key Words | Armenians ; Ottoman Armenian ; Tanzimat Reforms ; Language ; Muslim |