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Cemil Meriç’s work From Umran to Civilization, thought, is a magnum opus that has left deep imprints on our world, offering an in-depth examination of the concepts of civilization, culture and history. First published in 1974, this work is a study in which Meriç interrogates the relationship between cultures and civilizations and analyzes the processes of society important. Author draws inspiration from Ibn Khaldun to employ the concept of umran and treats civilization as one of the fundamental

Nazan Bekiroğlu’s *Mücella* is a work that examines the social structure of its era and the depths of the human psyche through the story of an individual life. Roman reveals the impact of the conflict between traditional values and modernization on individual. Bekiroğlu explores the inner world, dreams, and dream fractures of the character Mücella, rendering the human struggle for self-confrontation in literary language.Mücella" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Content of the B

İsmet Özel’s book If You Cannot Be Turkish Then You Have Become American is a significant work in Turkish literature that occupies the intersection of the essay and poetry genres. The book consists of texts reflecting the author’s thoughts on Turkish identity, Turkey’s social and cultural structure, and the global system. It stands out as an original text addressing individual and collective identity searches within Turkish literature. Through Özel’s distinctive style and philosophical approach,

The Islamic Declaration and Historical Defense, authored by Aliya Izetbegović, is a manifesto addressing the social, political, and cultural issues of the Islamic world. First published in 1970, this work examines the challenges faced by Muslim societies during their process of modernization and proposes solutions. The book reflects Izetbegović’s intellectual legacy and his critiques of the Islamic world.Publication Process and Historical Context"The Islamic Declaration" was published in 1970 in

Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel Yeşil Gece is regarded as a important work that reflects the ideological transformation of the Republican era through literature. Roman addresses the conflict between modern institutions and traditional structures during the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. The struggle of Ali Şahin, an idealist teacher, against madrasas and traditional religious understanding forms the central framework of the novel.Republican Ideology in Yeşil GeceReşat Nuri Günte

Tekinalp: Apostle of Adaptation (Tekinalp: Uyumun Havarisi) by Rıdvan Turhan is a comprehensive biographical study of Tekinalp's intellectual and political journey, which reflects the process of modernization in the late Ottoman and early Republican periods of Türkiye. Published by Dergâh Publications in October 2022 as part of the Sociology series, the work is 417 pages long. The author documents Tekinalp’s (Moiz Kohen) story of identity, belonging, and political transformation, and discusses i

Which End to Break the Egg is a critical work that examines the differences between Western and Islamic cultures through fundamental concepts such as modernization, science, freedom, law, and social structures. The book offers an anecdotal analysis of cultural degeneration, value shifts during the Westernization process, and the contradictory nature of the West. The work consists of six chapters.SubjectPart One: The understanding of humanity in the Western and Islamic worlds is compared. While t

Kadınlar Tekkesi, published in 1928 by Refik Halid Karay, stands out as a novel that explores the social and cultural transformations of Republican-era Türkiye, especially through the dynamics of gender relations and the workings of women’s communities. The novel conveys the tension between traditional structures and modernizing social dynamics with a humorous and observant tone.Content and ThemeThe novel centers on events unfolding around a place called Kadınlar Tekkesi, as mentioned in the tit

Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar’s novel Gulyabani, first published in 1913, is one of the original works in Turkish literature that critically examines folk beliefs, superstitions, and the relationship between society and ignorance through a satirical tone. This novel challenges the new values emerging during the modernization process after the Tanzimat era, drawing attention with its humorous yet critical perspective.Subject and ContentGulyabani is a narrative that advocates rational thought against the

The 1927 Census is the first general population census conducted in the history of the Republic of Türkiye on 28 October 1927. During the Ottoman Empire period, no regular or comprehensive population census was carried out; existing counts were generally aimed at tax collection and military conscription and excluded women and certain segments of the population. With the establishment of the Republic, knowing the quantity and quality of the population became a critical need to assess human resour