Historicizing National Socialism and Mehmet Genç

Ahmet Okumuş

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Historicizing National Socialism and Mehmet Genç

Authors:

Ahmet Okumuş

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Ekonomi Teorisi (Diğer)

Journal:

İstanbul İktisat Dergisi Vol.73 Issue 2, pp.865-884

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311623

pISSN:

2602-4152

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Abstract:

 National Socialism, more than just a political ideology, signifies one of the most convoluted historical events of the twentieth century. The depiction of the Nazi era in post-war historiography emerged as a contentious realm of debate. Distinct interpretative divides crystallized: on one side, the Sonderweg theories asserting Germanys unique modernization journey, and on the other, perspectives anchoring events to the prevailing geopolitical dynamics and broader factors of the period. Germanys assertive strides under National Socialist leadership, especially during the 1930s, amplified the challenges of a nuanced treatment of the topic. In Turkey, amidst a landscape of contending modernization narratives, National Socialism had resonated with those seeking a more culturally attuned renewal. This study aims to scrutinize the Ottoman economic historian Mehmet Gençs evaluation of National Socialism. Gençs engagement with the subject goes beyond mere historical processes and political events, encompassing the philosophical background of National Socialism. The analysis will first delve into Gençs evaluation of National Socialism through the lens of the Sonderweg theses, then explore the foundational philosophical orientations that underpin Gençs academic perspectives and methodologies.. JEL Classification : B00 , N00 , P00.

 National Socialism, more than just a political ideology, signifies one of the most convoluted historical events of the twentieth century. The depiction of the Nazi era in post-war historiography emerged as a contentious realm of debate. Distinct interpretative divides crystallized: on one side, the Sonderweg theories asserting Germanys unique modernization journey, and on the other, perspectives anchoring events to the prevailing geopolitical dynamics and broader factors of the period. Germanys assertive strides under National Socialist leadership, especially during the 1930s, amplified the challenges of a nuanced treatment of the topic. In Turkey, amidst a landscape of contending modernization narratives, National Socialism had resonated with those seeking a more culturally attuned renewal. This study aims to scrutinize the Ottoman economic historian Mehmet Gençs evaluation of National Socialism. Gençs engagement with the subject goes beyond mere historical processes and political events, encompassing the philosophical background of National Socialism. The analysis will first delve into Gençs evaluation of National Socialism through the lens of the Sonderweg theses, then explore the foundational philosophical orientations that underpin Gençs academic perspectives and methodologies.. JEL Classification : B00 , N00 , P00.

 National Socialism, more than just a political ideology, signifies one of the most convoluted historical events of the twentieth century. The depiction of the Nazi era in post-war historiography emerged as a contentious realm of debate. Distinct interpretative divides crystallized: on one side, the Sonderweg theories asserting Germanys unique modernization journey, and on the other, perspectives anchoring events to the prevailing geopolitical dynamics and broader factors of the period. Germanys assertive strides under National Socialist leadership, especially during the 1930s, amplified the challenges of a nuanced treatment of the topic. In Turkey, amidst a landscape of contending modernization narratives, National Socialism had resonated with those seeking a more culturally attuned renewal. This study aims to scrutinize the Ottoman economic historian Mehmet Gençs evaluation of National Socialism. Gençs engagement with the subject goes beyond mere historical processes and political events, encompassing the philosophical background of National Socialism. The analysis will first delve into Gençs evaluation of National Socialism through the lens of the Sonderweg theses, then explore the foundational philosophical orientations that underpin Gençs academic perspectives and methodologies.. JEL Classification : B00 , N00 , P00.

 Nasyonal Sosyalizm, bir siyasi ideoloji olmanın ötesinde, yirminci yüzyılın en çetrefil tarihi vakalarından birine işaret eder. Nazi tecrübesinin tarihe nasıl kaydedileceği savaş sonrası tarih yazımının en çetin bahislerinden biri olmuştur. Hadiseleri Almanyanın benzersiz bir modernleşme sürecinden geçtiğini söyleyerek açıklayan özel yol sonderweg tezleriyle, olan biteni dönemin cari güç dengeleri ve daha genelleştirilebilir etkenlere bağlayarak izah eden yaklaşımlar arasında ciddi yorum farklılıkları ortaya çıkmıştır. Almanyanın Nasyonal Sosyalist idare altında sergilediği atılımın etkisiyle özellikle otuzlu yıllarda uyandırdığı olumlu ilgi de konuyu yetkin biçimde işlemeyi zorlaştıran hususlardan biri olmuştur. Nasyonal Sosyalizm, alternatif modernleşme anlayışlarının mücadele içerisinde olduğu Türkiyede de toplumsal bünyeye uygun daha sahih bir kültürel yenileşme arayanlar arasında merak uyandıran bir mesele olmuştur. Bu çalışmada Osmanlı iktisat tarihçisi Mehmet Gençin nasyonal sosyalizmedair değerlendirmelerinin tahlili amaçlanmaktadır. Gençin konuyla ilgisi tarihi süreçler ve siyasi hadiselerle sınırlı kalmamış, Nasyonal Sosyalizmin felsefi hazırlayıcılarını da içeren bir kapsama doğru genişlemiştir. Çalışmada, önce sonderweg tezleri bağlamında Mehmet Gençin Nasyonal Sosyalizm üzerine değerlendirmeleri, ardındanaynı değerlendirmelere temel oluşturan felsefi yönelimlerin Gençin ilmi tavır ve yaklaşımlarındaki yeri incelenecektir. JEL Classification : B00 , N00 , P00.

Article Details

Historicizing National Socialism and Mehmet Genç

Authors:

Ahmet Okumuş

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Ekonomi Teorisi (Diğer)

Journal:

İstanbul İktisat Dergisi Vol.73 Issue 2, pp.865-884

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311623

pISSN:

2602-4152

National socialism

Mehmet Genç

Sonderweg

Wagner

Nietzsche

HitlerNasyonal sosyalizm

Mehmet Genç

Sonderweg

Wagner

Nietzsche

Hitler

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Article Details

Authors: Ahmet Okumuş

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Ekonomi Teorisi (Diğer)

Journal: İstanbul İktisat Dergisi Vol.73 Issue 2, pp.865-884

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001311623

pISSN: 2602-4152

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Authors:

Ahmet Okumuş

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Ekonomi Teorisi (Diğer)

Journal:

İstanbul İktisat Dergisi Vol.73 Issue 2, pp.865-884

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311623

pISSN:

2602-4152