CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Erdogan, Günsu |
|---|---|
| Title | Satirical Cultures in the Postrevolutionary Ottoman Empire: A Comparative Analysis of Kalem and Embros, 1908-1909 |
| Summary | This thesis explores the postrevolutionary satirical landscape of the Ottoman Empire through a comparative analysis of two influential journals: Kalem, published by liberal-minded Turkish elites in Ottoman Turkish and French, and Embros, published by an Ottoman Greek intellectual in Greek. Situating these publications within the context of the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, the study analyzes their distinct satirical calibers informed by their respective communal statuses and divergent approaches to the evolving sociopolitical milieu. While Kalem aligns with mainstream humor and reinforces constitutional norms, Embros embodies a marginalized perspective, challenging hierarchies and embracing ambiguity. Drawing from Bakhtinian theory, the research illuminates the carnivalesque spirit of the revolution and the tensions between consolidation and disruption as manifest in these satirical publications. Through close readings of primary sources, the thesis sheds light on the complexities of postrevolutionary discourse and contributes to a nuanced understanding of the late Ottoman Empire's cultural landscape. |
| Supervisor | Esmer, Tolga; Shaw, Charles |
| Department | History MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/erdogan_gunsu.pdf |
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