Greece and Albania 1908-1914 /
One can argue that movements for national independence within the Ottoman Empire were conditioned by the relative degree of integration of one or another ethnic group within the political structure of the Empire. Until the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, most Albanians, the majority of whom were Mosl...
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| التنسيق: | كتاب |
| اللغة: | English |
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Thessaloniki :
Ινστιτούτο Βαλκανικών Μελετών,
1976
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| سلاسل: | Institute for Balkan Studies ;
167 |
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| الملخص: | One can argue that movements for national independence within the Ottoman Empire were conditioned by the relative degree of integration of one or another ethnic group within the political structure of the Empire. Until the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, most Albanians, the majority of whom were Moslems, considered themselves to be co - equal with the Turks in their position and status (this was of course conditioned by being able to speak and write Turkish) within the Empire. This idea rested on sound historical grounds.
During major periods of Ottoman History, Albanian leaders had distinguished themselves as generals, vezirs, and high administrators. The Young Turk Revolution altered the political climate in Albania in two major ways: first, that Albanian nationalist scould, more open than previously, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of remaining within the Ottoman Empire and second, the excessive drive on the part of Young Turk leaders to Turkify the Albanians, accelerated a move among the Albanian nationalists for autonomy or even independence. [...] (From the publisher) |
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| وصف المادة: | Bibliography, index |
| وصف مادي: | 151 p. ; 24 cm. |