- The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations
- Issue:33
- Apath-Dependent Analsis Of The Ottoman Empire And Its Influence On The Foundation Of Thi Turkish Rep...
Apath-Dependent Analsis Of The Ottoman Empire And Its Influence On The Foundation Of Thi Turkish Republic
Authors : Seda UNSAR
Pages : 77-121
Doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000049
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Publication Date : 2002-05-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :This paper studies the overall institutional evolution of the Ottoman Empire and the foundation of the Turkish Republic through an analysis based on path-dependency theory. It focuses on the relationship betvveen institutions and people, first as the subjects of the Ottoman Empire, then as the citizens of the Turkish Republic, and the societal forces in favor and in opposition of change. The role of conservative tendencies as a constant impediment or a reversal force in the way of institutional evolution occupies the center of the argument. The argument of this paper would lead to a claim that the process of creating new institutions by the political elite to replace the old, traditional ones initiated in the late 18* century and radicalized by a complete transformation on a civilizational scale vvith theproclamation of the republic in 1923 will be finalized vvith the future European integration of TurkeyKeywords : Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Path dependency Theory, Turkey`s European Vocation
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