The interactions and experiences of armenians and jews in the ottoman empire and republic of Turkey from the young turk revolution of 1908 to the present

Michael B. Bishku

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Abstract

This article will examine the interactions of Armenians and Jews as well as shared and dissimilar experiences in the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey from the early 20th century to the present to compare how affinities and differences in political outlook have affected their relationship. It has been stated at times in academia, by politicians, and members of the press that the Armenian and Jewish Diasporas have had similar historical experiences mostly through hardships. Despite that being the case, this article will show that throughout their experiences as non-Muslim minorities in the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey Armenians and Jews have never developed any coordinated collaboration; instead, they have pursued perceived respective ethnic interests, largely influenced by historical memory and geopolitics. At the same time, the Young Turks and later the Turkish state engaged in policies, especially toward non-Muslim minorities, that have been described as contradictory, ambivalent, or both in nature, influenced by changing perceptions of citizenship and identity as well as geopolitics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)431-452
Number of pages22
JournalNationalism and Ethnic Politics
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Political Science and International Relations

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