One of the unsolved question of the Tanzimat period is whether Fuat Paşa wrote a political testament. It is quite possible that there may never be a definite answer to this question. But the document which is usually entitled "Fuad Paşa's Political Testament" is interesting and important to the historian of the nineteenth century. It is a clear and cogent analysis of the foreign policy which the Ottoman Empire should pursue, and it also sets forth fundamental considerations on domestic reforms necessary to revitalize the empire.
One of the unsolved question of the Tanzimat period is whether Fuat Paşa wrote a political testament. It is quite possible that there may never be a definite answer to this question. But the document which is usually entitled "Fuad Paşa's Political Testament" is interesting and important to the historian of the nineteenth century. It is a clear and cogent analysis of the foreign policy which the Ottoman Empire
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Kitap İncelemesi |
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Publication Date | January 20, 1959 |
Published in Issue | Year 1959 Volume: 23 Issue: 89 |
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