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Comparison of decolonization history: a sample of Ottoman Empire
Comparison of decolonization history: a sample of Ottoman Empire

Author(s): Yunus Emre Genç
Subject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Economic history, Social history, Middle Ages, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Decolonization; Ottoman Empire; Europe; Freedom;

Summary/Abstract: Traditional perspectives on decolonization, particularly how European states like France and Britain viewed and analyzed through during the history is vulnerable to find out the Ottomans’ sample’s elements of decolonization from the past. This paper encourages moving beyond Eurocentric perspectives on decolonization and adopting a more inclusive, globalized approach. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of decolonization processes across different regions and suggests that understanding these processes requires considering both European and local perspectives on behalf of experience of Ottoman Empire’s experience in middle age era in decolonization. Decolonial movements are not merely about political independence but encompasses economic, cultural, and social liberation, as well. It calls for a comprehensive approach that integrates restitution, representation, and respect for all cultural heritage. This transformative process aims to restore agency to marginalized communities and ensure that they have the facilities which are necessary to chart their self destinies.

  • Issue Year: XVI/2024
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 145-157
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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