| ID | 171947 |
| Title Proper | Transformation of the political position of the Armenian community in Istanbul vis-à-vis the declaration of the Republic of Turkey |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Şekeryan, Ari |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes the transformation of the political position of the Ottoman Armenian community by focusing on the community’s reactions vis-à-vis a major turning point in modern Turkish history: the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. The article demonstrates how and why the Ottoman Armenian community reacted as it did when the status of the state as a Republic was proclaimed by the Grand National Assembly in October 1923. The major argument the article puts forward is that following the results of the Turkish-Armenian War in the Caucasus, the Greco-Turkish War in Western Anatolia, and the retreat of the French from the Cilicia region, the majority of the Ottoman Armenian community which remained within the borders of ‘New Turkey’ shifted its political position to accommodate the policies of the ruling power in order to protect their physical and cultural existence during this period of political turmoil. Benefiting from primary sources, including Ottoman Armenian and Ottoman Turkish newspapers, archival documents, and parliamentary minutes, this article focuses on the position of Ottoman Armenians following the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, and thus contributes to the historiography on the Armistice period. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 21, No.2; Mar 2020: p.297-323 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2020-05 21, 2 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; Ottoman Press ; Ottoman Armenians ; Turkish Independence |