The Compatibility of the Late Ottoman Economy Politics with the Real Economy

Abstract

Two dynamics have been influential on the basic thought that refers to the political economy of the Ottoman State in the recent period. These are the modern economic thought of Western origin, which emerged in parallel with traditional thought, and the national economic thought that emerged and developed as a reaction to this. The first trend, liberalization, was driven by the idea of free trade or commercial capitalism. The aim of this study is to reveal to what extent the political economy, which has developed depending on economic thought, has been assimilated in the commercial field within the framework of the real economy. According to the findings obtained from current research, the ideological thought that forms the framework of Ottoman economic thought has recently been shaped in line with Ottomanism, Islamism and Turkism movements. It can be argued that the recent political economy and subsequent activities aimed to keep the state afloat according to the conditions of the period. It can be said that these commercial activities are in the style of periodic practices and discourses that are produced quickly, do not have much philosophical depth, and have political and ideological aspects. Key Words: Ottoman, Ottoman Economic Thought, Ottoman Economy Politics, JEL Sınıflandırması: A14, B00, E60

Keywords

• Ottoman
• Ottoman Economic Thought
• Ottoman Economy Politics

Son Dönem Osmanlı Ekonomi Politiğinin Reel Ekonomiyle Bağdaşımı

Abstract

Osmanlı’nın son dönemde ekonomi politiğini refere eden temel düşünce üzerinde iki dinamik etkili olmuştur. Bunlar geleneksel düşünceye koşut olarak ortaya çıkan Batı kaynaklı modern iktisadi düşünce ve buna tepki olarak ortaya çıkıp gelişen milli iktisadi düşüncedir. İlk eğilimde, liberalleşme boyutunda serbest ticaret veya ticari kapitalizm düşüncesi ile hareket edilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı da iktisadi düşünceye bağlı olarak gelişen ekonomi politiğin reel ekonomi çerçevesinde ticaret alanı çerçevesinde ne derece özümsendiğini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Güncel araştırmalardan elde edilen bulgulara göre Osmanlı iktisadi düşüncesinin çatısını oluşturan ideolojik düşünce, son dönemlerde Osmanlıcılık, İslamcılık ve Türkçülük akımları doğrultusunda şekillenmiştir. Son dönemlerdeki ekonomi politiğin ve akabinde faaliyetlerin dönemin şartlarına göre devleti ayakta tutabilmek amacı taşıdığı ileri sürülebilir. Bu ticari faaliyetlerin hızla üretilen, felsefi derinliği fazla olmayan, siyasi ve ideolojik tarafları ağır basan dönemsel uygulama ve söylemler tarzında oldukları söylenebilir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Osmanlı, Osmanlı İktisadi Düşüncesi, Osmanlı Ekonomi Politiği JEL Classification: A14, B00, E60

Keywords

• Osmanlı
• Osmanlı İktisadi Düşüncesi
• Osmanlı Ekonomi Politiği

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