Pan-Turkism and Turkish Nationalism in Caucasia, Crimea and Kazan during World War I: An Introduction
Journal: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Year: 2022

Despite being the dominant element in the founding and development stages of the Ottoman state, the Turkish people were long overlooked and neglected in the official discourse of the patrimonial Ottoman body politic. Once deemed “magnificient” in its heyday vis-a-vis Europe, after its classical age found it difficult to adapt to the changing milieu of the modern times. In all aspects, namely in areas of military, economy and intellectual atmosphere the once mighty Ottoman Empire began to seep in