| ID | 163738 |
| Title Proper | Glorification of the Past as a Political Tool |
| Other Title Information | Ottoman history in contemporary Turkish politics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Uzer, Umut |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Turkey’s radical transformation of state and society under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s republican rule (1923–1938) has been subject to a gradual revision under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government since 2002. The creation of a new state identity has been buttressed with Islamic and Ottoman discourses, which entail a reinterpretation of Ottoman history. This study analyzes the changes in modern Turkey in the last sixteen years within the context of the use of the Ottoman past in the formation of a new national identity by the AKP government. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Middle East and Africa Vol. 9, No.4; Oct-Dec 2018: p.339-357 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Middle East and Africa Vol: 9 No 4 |
| Key Words | Ottoman Legacy ; New Turkey ; Turkish Identity ; Justice and Development Part ; Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |