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Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic

Sayı: 28 15 Mart 2026
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Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic

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Within the organization of human and social life, the institution of the economy emerges as a social structure identified with the struggle against material nature. Shaped within the well-known complexity of individual behavior, the economic institution appears as a reality that guides, constrains, and surrounds individual experience. Socioeconomic structures, which vary according to the conditions of the capitalist world and differ from country to country, are also shaped by historical processes. In this sense, historical, contemporary, and future-oriented debates on socioeconomic formations draw from these structures as sources of contention. While the dramatic trajectory of Western Europe throughout the Middle Ages culminated in the triumph of modernity, in regions such as the Ottoman Empire—where strong centralized states prevailed—the relative stability of the traditional period gave way to an anxious drive for reform during modernity. The study used a historical comparative method with an interpretive approach. This study evaluates the development of the capitalist socioeconomic order—now the prevailing reality of the modern age—by comparing Western Europe and the Ottoman experience. In particular, it seeks to answer why the social structure transmitted from the Ottoman Empire to Republican Türkiye failed to undergo a complete capitalist transformation. This inquiry also aims to discuss perspectives on how the phenomenon of not having become capitalist should be interpreted. As a result of the study, it has been concluded that the Ottoman Empire, rather than failing to become capitalist, deliberately chose not to pursue capitalist development based on original principles that shaped its economic mentality. Moreover, despite this distinctive socio-economic and historical process, emphasis has been placed on the value of the great efforts made during the founding period of the Republic of Turkey to implement a rational development policy under challenging global conditions.

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I declare that this study is original; that I have acted by the principles and rules of scientific ethics at all stages of the study, including preparation, data collection, analysis, and presentation of information; that I have cited sources for all data and information not obtained within the scope of this study and included these sources in the bibliography; that I have not made any changes in the data used, and that I comply with ethical duties and responsibilities by accepting all the terms and conditions of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). I hereby declare that if a situation contrary to my statement regarding the study is detected, I agree to all moral and legal consequences that may arise.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Osmanlı İktisat Tarihi, İktisat Tarihi (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

10 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 28

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yıldırım, İ., Önür, H., & Toker, S. (2026). Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. Osmanlı Medeniyeti Araştırmaları Dergisi, 28, 314-356. https://doi.org/10.21021/osmed.1715012
AMA
1.Yıldırım İ, Önür H, Toker S. Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. OSMED. 2026;(28):314-356. doi:10.21021/osmed.1715012
Chicago
Yıldırım, İlteriş, Hıdır Önür, ve Serhat Toker. 2026. “Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic”. Osmanlı Medeniyeti Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 28: 314-56. https://doi.org/10.21021/osmed.1715012.
EndNote
Yıldırım İ, Önür H, Toker S (01 Mart 2026) Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. Osmanlı Medeniyeti Araştırmaları Dergisi 28 314–356.
IEEE
[1]İ. Yıldırım, H. Önür, ve S. Toker, “Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic”, OSMED, sy 28, ss. 314–356, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.21021/osmed.1715012.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, İlteriş - Önür, Hıdır - Toker, Serhat. “Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic”. Osmanlı Medeniyeti Araştırmaları Dergisi. 28 (01 Mart 2026): 314-356. https://doi.org/10.21021/osmed.1715012.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım İ, Önür H, Toker S. Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. OSMED. 2026;:314–356.
MLA
Yıldırım, İlteriş, vd. “Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic”. Osmanlı Medeniyeti Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 28, Mart 2026, ss. 314-56, doi:10.21021/osmed.1715012.
Vancouver
1.İlteriş Yıldırım, Hıdır Önür, Serhat Toker. Capitalism Debates in Türkiye in the Context of the Transformation of Socio-economic Structure from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. OSMED. 01 Mart 2026;(28):314-56. doi:10.21021/osmed.1715012

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