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ID164904
Title ProperConstitutionalism as a solution to despotism and imperialism
Other Title Information the Iranian Constitutional Revolution in the Ottoman-Turkish press
LanguageENG
AuthorAtamaz, Serpil
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article contributes to the growing scholarship on the connections between the Ottoman and Iranian revolutions by exploring Ottomans’ reactions to and portrayal of the constitutional struggle in Iran. Based on an examination of primary sources that have not been utilized before, it reveals how an ideologically diverse group of intellectuals tried to link the two revolutions together in the Ottoman-Turkish press, focusing on shared problems and ideals. It demonstrates that undergoing a revolutionary process themselves, these intellectuals interpreted the events in Iran through the prism of their own experiences and used them to garner support for the constitutional regime at home. Through their depictions of the Iranian revolution, they not only portrayed the 1908 Revolution as part of a broader struggle against despotism and imperialism with significant implications for the Islamic world, but also conveyed the message that the Ottoman constitution needed to be supported and protected so that it did not fail like the one in Iran.
`In' analytical NoteMiddle Eastern Studies Vol. 55, No.4; Jul 2019: p.557-569
Journal SourceMiddle Eastern Studies Vol: 55 No 4
Key WordsIranian Constitutional Revolution ;  Young Turks ;  Ottoman Press ;  Ottoman-Iranian Relations ;  The 1908 Revolution


 
 
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