Research Article

An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism

Volume: 6 Number: 1 July 16, 2025
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An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism

Abstract

The British Empire pursued imperialist and colonialist policies in the Middle East, America, Asia, Australia and Africa for many years. Political, military, religious, commercial and scientific organisations were tasked with maintaining the dominance of the Empire and British Crown on these continents. An overarching goal of these organisations was to protect, develop and glorify the imperialist policies of their states in these regions. Institutions often acted collaboratively in pursuit of this goal, at times undertaking initiatives in support of each other. In this context, orientalists were sent by these organisations to Asia, the Balkans and the Middle East to conduct research. Orientalists carried out studies on the history, archaeology, geology, botany and geography of the regions they visited. Under the pretext of science(!), they also served the political and military interests of their countries. This article analyses the contribution of British imperialist policy to orientalist institutions and studies and the ways in which British orientalists supported their country’s imperialist policy through their research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Contemporary World History (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 1, 2025

Publication Date

July 16, 2025

Submission Date

April 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
İpek, M. (2025). An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism. International Journal of Mardin Studies, 6(1), 55-77. https://doi.org/10.63046/ijms.1681142
AMA
1.İpek M. An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism. IJMS. 2025;6(1):55-77. doi:10.63046/ijms.1681142
Chicago
İpek, Mübarek. 2025. “An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism”. International Journal of Mardin Studies 6 (1): 55-77. https://doi.org/10.63046/ijms.1681142.
EndNote
İpek M (July 1, 2025) An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism. International Journal of Mardin Studies 6 1 55–77.
IEEE
[1]M. İpek, “An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism”, IJMS, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 55–77, July 2025, doi: 10.63046/ijms.1681142.
ISNAD
İpek, Mübarek. “An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism”. International Journal of Mardin Studies 6/1 (July 1, 2025): 55-77. https://doi.org/10.63046/ijms.1681142.
JAMA
1.İpek M. An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism. IJMS. 2025;6:55–77.
MLA
İpek, Mübarek. “An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism”. International Journal of Mardin Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 55-77, doi:10.63046/ijms.1681142.
Vancouver
1.Mübarek İpek. An Example of the Connection Between Imperialist Politics and Orientalist Studies: British Orientalism. IJMS. 2025 Jul. 1;6(1):55-77. doi:10.63046/ijms.1681142

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