The Sons of Two Fatherlands: Turkey and the North Caucasian Diaspora, 1914-1923 (original) (raw)
2011, European Journal of Turkish Studies. Social Sciences …
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The research explores the political dynamics and identity of the North Caucasian diaspora in Turkey from 1914 to 1923, emphasizing the Circassian community's complex relationship with Ottoman authority and their evolving national interests. Circassian elites, while loyal to the Ottoman state during times of crisis, ultimately sought a dual claim to their homeland in the Caucasus and their adopted home in Anatolia. The establishment of organizations aimed at promoting Circassian culture and political goals highlights the emergence of a Circassian politic that faced suppression in the wake of Turkey's nationalistic movements post-independence.
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