A STUDY OF OZANTÜRK'S EPIC OF "TURNALAR" IN TERMS OF NATIONALISM THEORIES
Journal: Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi
Year: 2022

Various theories have emerged as a result of evaluations and studies on nationalism. Among these theories, "primordial theory", "modernist theory" and "ethno-symbolist theory" came to the fore. Primordial theory argues that nations come from the same lineage and share a common religion, language, culture and history. In this theory, there are “naturalistic”, “biological” and “cultural” perspectives. According to modernist theory, nationalism is a social necessity of that period. In this theory,