German orientalism started out in the context of theological studies and
evolved into a philological discipline. Then, it experienced a process that
turned into cultural and social work. Martin Hartmann (1851-1918) played an
important role in the construction of this change, by challenging to the
tradition of classical philology in the late 19th century and made the living
Orient a part of German orientalism. Working on different subjects, from Berber
folk tales to Arabic press and Arabic studies, in the course of time, Hartmann
focused on political, cultural and literary studies related to the Islamic
world and the Ottoman Empire. In this context, the Young Turks became a
significant part of his writing. His close relationship with the Ottoman
intelligentsia and his own observations and impressions of Istanbul enabled
Hartmann to follow the Young Turks too nearly. This article firstly examines how Hartmann represents the Young Turk
thought in the context of the Ottoman modernisation from his early texts to his
later works and letters. Secondly it demonstrates the intellectual background
of the changes in his approach to the Young Turks.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | November 28, 2019 |
Submission Date | August 25, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 10 Issue: 2 |
ISSN: 1309-6087, e-ISSN: 2459-0711
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