AN ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL SYMBOLISM OF THE PERIOD OF ABDULHAMID II IN THE LIGHT OF THE EXPRESSIONS USED IN THE MALUMAT NEWSPAPER BETWEEN 1898-1901

Authors : Sacide Nur Akkaya

Pages : 157-180

Doi:10.5281/zenodo.15617617

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :As a result of the national rebellions, which were the most important effects of the French Revolution, the existence of monarchies that had continued their existence with the power they received from God until that day, came under threat in the 19th century. In this context, some monarchs in the said century resorted to political symbolism tools that would further strengthen their existence in the eyes of society. In this study, the traces of this attitude, which was also seen in monarchies such as England and Russia, will be examined within the framework of the sovereignty area of Abdulhamid II, one of the last sultans of the Ottoman Empire, covering three continents. The source of the study is the archive information of the Malumat newspaper, one of the leading publications of the period, which was examined in a way that covers the years 1898-1901. In these archive sources, data on the political visibility of Abdülhamit II, supported by concepts such as the caliphate, especially the Pan-Islamist policy, were compiled and in this context, various traces of the political symbolism constructed by Abdülhamit II in the Ottoman geography were encountered in 40 different newspaper issues of Malumat. In this context, these information obtained will be discussed under three main headings: symbolism within the context of discourse language, symbolism within the context of visual tools such as flags and coats of arms, and symbolism coming to life within the framework of official ceremonies.
Keywords : Siyasal sembolizm, Monarşi, II. Abdülhamit, Sembolizm, Basın.

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