{"title":"Hans-Lukas Kieser","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound insights of Hans-Lukas Kieser, a distinguished historian and author whose works delve into the intricate layers of early 20th-century Turkish history. Kieser's expertise lies in exploring the complexities of Turkey’s historical figures and events, providing readers with a deep understanding of this pivotal era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated publications is \u003cem\u003eTalaat Pasha\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling biography that unveils the life and impact of one of Turkey's most controversial figures. Through meticulous research, Kieser paints a vivid portrait of Talaat Pasha, allowing readers to explore the intricate narratives of power and identity that shaped modern Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother notable work, \u003cem\u003eTurkey’s Violent Formation\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a comprehensive analysis of the sociopolitical upheavals during the formation of the Turkish Republic. Kieser's insightful exploration of these tumultuous times provides readers with a nuanced perspective on the forces that moulded contemporary Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Hans-Lukas Kieser’s works to enhance your understanding of history and biography through a scholarly yet approachable lens. His books serve as essential resources for anyone interested in the dynamics of Turkey’s transformative years and the figures who influenced them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"talaat-pasha-by-hans-lukas-kieser-9780691202587","title":"Talaat Pasha","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first English-language biography of the de facto ruler of the late Ottoman Empire and architect of the Armenian Genocide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalaat Pasha\u003c\/em\u003e (1874-1921) led the Young Turks' single-party regime in the Ottoman Empire during World War I and is arguably a founding father of modern Turkey. He was also the architect of the Armenian Genocide, which set the stage for a century that would witness political terror and ethnic cleansing on a scale never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the first biography in English of the revolutionary figure who not only prepared the way for Ataturk and the founding of the republic in 1923, but who shaped the modern world as well. 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He was also the architect of the Armenian Genocide, which resulted in the systematic extermination of more than a million people, setting the stage for a century that would witness atrocities on a scale never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the first biography in English of the revolutionary figure who not only prepared the way for Ataturk and the founding of the republic in 1923, but who also shaped the modern world. In this explosive book, Hans-Lukas Kieser provides a mesmerising portrait of a man who maintained power through a potent blend of the new Turkish ethno-nationalism, the political Islam of former Sultan Abdulhamid II, and a readiness to employ radical \"solutions\" and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Talaat's role in the Young Turk Revolution of 1908 to his exile from Turkey and assassination—a sensation in Weimar Germany—Kieser restores the Ottoman drama to the heart of world events. He shows how Talaat wielded far more power than previously realised, making him the de facto ruler of the empire. Kieser brings wartime Istanbul vividly to life as a thriving diplomatic hub and reveals how Talaat's cataclysmic actions would reverberate across the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this major work of scholarship, Kieser tells the story of the brilliant and merciless politician who stood at the twilight of empire and the dawn of the age of genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845865296108,"sku":"9780691157627","price":113.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1563413482434.jpg?v=1758899721"},{"product_id":"turkeys-violent-formation-by-hans-lukas-kieser-9780755649549","title":"Turkey’s Violent Formation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decade of war and violence culminating in the Conference of Lausanne was formative for the modern state of Turkey, as it was for interwar Europe’s diplomacy and appeasement. Yet the currents that gave rise to the defining events of the period—ultranationalism, imperial proto-fascism, and pan-Islamism—have yet to be definitively integrated into historiography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case studies in \u003cem\u003eTurkey’s Violent Formation\u003c\/em\u003e reappraise key events, concepts, and individuals in late Ottoman and early Republican Turkey. Divided into four parts, the book first examines squandered opportunities for democratic reform of the multi-ethnic empire, as well as the emergence of extreme politico-religious ideology in the late Ottoman period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt then examines the continuity of these currents in Kemalist Turkey, in case studies including anti-Kurdish campaigns and biographical studies of key actors, insiders, and ideologues such as Ziya Gökalp, Cavid Bey, Riza Nur, and Mahmut Bozkurt. The final part of the book explores the legacy of Turkey’s violent formation vis-à-vis its relations with wartime ally Germany, in the context particularly of the Armenian genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the chapters in this book emphasise the legacy of foundational violence which marked the formation of authoritarian modern Turkey, while highlighting the need for new, inclusive democratic social contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851912499436,"sku":"9780755649549","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/509463482457.jpg?v=1759133661"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/hans-lukas-kieser.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}