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FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY
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In the Ottoman Empire, a significant portion of public services was transferred to privileged foreign companies starting from the second half of the 19th century. By the 20th century, European capital had established dominance in strategic sectors within Ottoman territories, including railways, ports, banking, industry, and municipal services such as water, gas, and electricity. The reliance on foreign-capital companies to manage public services continued as a necessity during the Early Republican Period. However, this system was abandoned over time due to its incompatibility with national interests and the principles of a social state, as well as its inability to meet the growing demands of expanding cities and developing industries. Consequently, foreign-owned enterprises were purchased and nationalized by the state. This study employs a historical survey method, relying on primary sources such as archival documents, periodicals, and company reports to analyze the role of foreign-capital companies during the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic of Turkey. It focuses on the Bursa Electricity Company as a micro-level case study. Established in 1924 by the French Omnium d’Enterprises Company, the Bursa Electricity Company was transferred to the Italian Marelli Company in 1932 and subsequently nationalized by the state in 1939, serving as a tangible example of the nationalization policies of the Republican era.
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Etik Beyan
The article has been prepared in accordance with research and publication ethics. This study does not require ethics committee approval.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Osmanlı İktisat Tarihi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Temmuz 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
17 Ocak 2025
Kabul Tarihi
18 Şubat 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 26 Sayı: 49
APA
Karabağ Arslan, H. (2025). FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 26(49), 593-620. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1621857
AMA
1.Karabağ Arslan H. FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;26(49):593-620. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1621857
Chicago
Karabağ Arslan, Hacer. 2025. “FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 26 (49): 593-620. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1621857.
EndNote
Karabağ Arslan H (01 Temmuz 2025) FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 26 49 593–620.
IEEE
[1]H. Karabağ Arslan, “FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY”, Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 26, sy 49, ss. 593–620, Tem. 2025, doi: 10.21550/sosbilder.1621857.
ISNAD
Karabağ Arslan, Hacer. “FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 26/49 (01 Temmuz 2025): 593-620. https://doi.org/10.21550/sosbilder.1621857.
JAMA
1.Karabağ Arslan H. FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;26:593–620.
MLA
Karabağ Arslan, Hacer. “FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 26, sy 49, Temmuz 2025, ss. 593-20, doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1621857.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Karabağ Arslan. FOREIGN CAPITAL AND THE NATIONALIZATION PROCESS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TO THE REPUBLIC: THE CASE OF THE BURSA ELECTRICITY COMPANY. Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Temmuz 2025;26(49):593-620. doi:10.21550/sosbilder.1621857
