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Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum

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Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum

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This article examines the transition to a constitutional regime in the Ottoman periphery by focusing on the 1908 elections and their aftermath in the province of Erzurum. As a frontier province with a diverse demographic structure comprising various nomadic and semi-nomadic groups, Erzurum offers a compelling case for scrutinizing how the promises of the 1908 Constitutional Revolution, namely liberty, equality, and fraternity, unfolded in a local context. This study first analyzes debates over the demographic distribution of deputies and electoral irregularities, as well as their reflection in the press. By investigating specific cases from Erzurum, the article demonstrates the tension between the central authority prioritizing state security and public order, and constitutional rights such as freedom of expression, representation, and the inviolability of privacy. Based on an analysis of Ottoman archival documents and the Minutes of the Ottoman Chamber of Deputies, the article argues that both electoral processes and constitutional rights emerged as contested fields among central authorities, deputies, governors, and the local population.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ottoman History, 1908 Elections, Erzurum, Constitutional Rights, Center-Periphery Relations, Opposition

Kaynakça

  1. Presidency of State Archives of the Republic of Türkiye, Ottoman Archives (BOA).
  2. Bab-ı Âli Evrak Odası (BEO).
  3. Dahiliye Nezareti Mektubi Kalemi (DH.MKT).
  4. Dahiliye Nezareti Muhaberat-ı Umumiye İdaresi (DH.MUİ).
  5. Maarif Nezareti İbtidaiyye Kalemi (MF.İBT).
  6. Minutes of the Chamber of Deputies (MMZC). Period. 1, Vol. 5. Ankara: The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Library and Archive Services. Accessed October 20, 2025. https://www5.tbmm.gov.tr/develop/owa/tutanak_dergisi_pdfler_mmb.meclis_donemleri?v_meclisdonem=0
  7. Tanin Gazetesi
  8. Adıvar, Halide Edip. Memoirs of Halidé Edib. London: John Murray, 1926.
  9. Ahmad, Feroz. The Young Turks: The Committee of Union and Progress in Turkish Politics, 1908-1914. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1969.
  10. Ahmad, Feroz - Rustow, Dankwart A. “İkinci Meşrutiyet Döneminde Meclisler: 1908-1918”. Güney-Doğu Avrupa Araştırmaları Dergisi 4/5 (1976), 245-284.

Kaynak Göster

APA
Duman Koç, G. (2026). Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum. Kadim, 11, 79-96. https://doi.org/10.54462/kadim.1874138
AMA
1.Duman Koç G. Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum. Kadim. 2026;(11):79-96. doi:10.54462/kadim.1874138
Chicago
Duman Koç, Gülseren. 2026. “Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum”. Kadim, sy 11: 79-96. https://doi.org/10.54462/kadim.1874138.
EndNote
Duman Koç G (01 Nisan 2026) Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum. Kadim 11 79–96.
IEEE
[1]G. Duman Koç, “Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum”, Kadim, sy 11, ss. 79–96, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.54462/kadim.1874138.
ISNAD
Duman Koç, Gülseren. “Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum”. Kadim. 11 (01 Nisan 2026): 79-96. https://doi.org/10.54462/kadim.1874138.
JAMA
1.Duman Koç G. Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum. Kadim. 2026;:79–96.
MLA
Duman Koç, Gülseren. “Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum”. Kadim, sy 11, Nisan 2026, ss. 79-96, doi:10.54462/kadim.1874138.
Vancouver
1.Gülseren Duman Koç. Between Central Control and Constitutional Rights: The 1908 Elections and Provincial Politics in Erzurum. Kadim. 01 Nisan 2026;(11):79-96. doi:10.54462/kadim.1874138