Three of the formative revolutions that shook the early twentieth-century world occurred
almost simultaneously in regions bordering each other. Though the Russian, Iranian, and …

This article extends theories on varieties of gender regimes by arguing for the significance of
property. Drawing on the case study of Turkey, it proposes that gendered property …

Recent decades have witnessed both a renewed energy in feminist activism and
widespread attacks taking back hard-won rights. Despite powerful feminist movements, the …

Throughout history, reform has provoked rebellion-not just by the losers from reform, but also
among its intended beneficiaries. Finkel and Gehlbach emphasize that, especially in weak …

Debates over 'modernity'have been central to the development of historical-sociological
approaches to International Relations (IR). Within the bourgeoning subfield of International …

Although radical institutional reforms usually involve violence, they may be peaceful when
they address chronic grievances and enhance advancement opportunities. This claim is …

Osmanlı tarihini devlet-toplum karşıtlığı üzerinden okuyan ve özellikle İmparatorluğun uzun
on dokuzuncu yüzyılında yaşanan siyasal çatışmaları milliyetçiliklerin kaçınılmaz …

This book explores the long history of the evolution of Arab political identity, which predates
the time of the Prophet Muhammad and is characterized by tolerance, compassion …

This paper explores the role of bandits and state intervention in the Ottoman Balkans and
Southern Italy in the 19th century by using archival documents. I argue that the states may …

Seit der Gründung der türkischen Republik im Jahr 1923 spielten ausländische Experten
beim Aufbau des neuen Staates eine zentrale Rolle. Anhand der Geschichte der …