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New Books in Turkish Studies

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Ottoman Empire
Turkey
Istanbul
Mass Expulsion
Balkan Wars
Edirne
Safavid Empire
Prolepsis
World War I
Turkish Protestant Movement
Ottoman Baroque
Film Diplomacy
Purges, How Dictators Fight To Survive
Armenian Genocide
Kizilbash
Religious Conversion
Constantinople
Animals
Kurdish Conflict
Barack Obama

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Mehmet Çelik
Author of Empire and Nation in the City, Rusçuk from Ottoman Rule to Bulgarian Statehood
Author, Scholar
Episode: Mehmet Çelik, "Empire and Nation in the City: Rusçuk from Ottoman Rule to Bulgarian Statehood" (Syracuse UP, 2026)
Nora Fisher-Onar
Associate Professor of Global Studies, University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
Episode: Nora Fisher-Onar, "Contesting Pluralism(s): Islamism, Liberalism and Nationalism in Turkey and Beyond" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Meghan Garrity
Assistant Professor of International Security and Law at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government
George Mason University
Episode: Meghan Garrity, "Mass Expulsion: The Politics of Forced Population Removal" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Edward Goldring
Author of Purges, How Dictators Fight to Survive
University of Melbourne
Episode: Edward Goldring, "Purges: How Dictators Fight to Survive" (Cornell UP, 2026)
Murat Yildiz
Associate professor at Skidmore College; author of The Ottoman World of Sports, Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Ottoman Istanbul
Skidmore College
Episode: Murat C. Yildiz, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Suzy Hansen
Author, From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan
Macmillan (publisher)
Episode: Suzy Hansen, "From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan" (FSG, 2026)
Dr. Kate Dannies
Author of Conscripting Breadwinner Soldiers in the Late Ottoman Empire, Family, Law and War
Author, Edinburgh University Press (publisher)
Episode: Kate Dannies, "Conscripting Breadwinner Soldiers in the Late Ottoman Empire: Family, Law and War" (Edinburgh UP, 2026)
Dr. Nancy Micklewright
Author of Fashion in Late Ottoman Istanbul, Photography and Identity in a Global City
Bloomsbury
Episode: Nancy Micklewright, "Fashion in Late Ottoman Istanbul: Photography and Identity in a Global City" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Christopher de Bellaigue
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Bodley Head (publisher) / The Golden Throne
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Nora Fisher-Onar, "Contesting Pluralism(s): Islamism, Liberalism and Nationalism in Turkey and Beyond" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Q: And you're already capturing it in the image, and you're bringing it in the book cover. That's great. Could you elaborate on why you prefer pluralizers versus anti-pluralizers as a framing, instead of Islam versus secularist?
The binaries are pervasive, but if we loosen them a little and recognize they are porous and performative, we can describe political realities more accurately. Pluralizers and anti-pluralizers capture coalitions and dynamics that go beyond a single axis like Islam vs. secularism, allowing us to account for diverse actors and evolving alliances across contexts.
Murat C. Yildiz, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Q: What role does the press play in shaping the emerging sports culture in Istanbul, and how does that medium interact with other spaces like schools and clubs?
He explains that the press not only reports on sports but also actively constructs a discourse that legitimizes exercise and club participation, while also being one medium among many (periodicals, schools, journals) that collectively shape the Ottoman world of sports.
Murat C. Yildiz, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Q: Let's set the stage for the book. Why focus on Istanbul specifically, and how do sports clubs across different ethno-religious communities illuminate broader imperial questions?
The guest argues that Istanbul provides a textured case study where global ideas about the body and modern sport intersect with local ethnic-religious diversity, showing how clubs become sites of imperial modernization, urban civic identity, and cross-community interactions.
Murat C. Yildiz, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Q: Now, in addition to welcoming you to the podcast, I'd like to start by talking a little bit about your background, what drew you to Ottoman history in general, and the topic of sports in particular.
The guest explains his trajectory from political science to history, his inspiration from Ottoman and Middle East scholars, and how late empire reform and global influences shaped his interest in sports as a lens to understand urban Istanbul and identities.
Kate Dannies, "Conscripting Breadwinner Soldiers in the Late Ottoman Empire: Family, Law and War" (Edinburgh UP, 2026)
Q: What was the starting point of your analysis for how the modern army emerged in 1826?
I outline a long transformation from the Janissaries to a centralized army, highlighting how the state sought to balance military power with agricultural and family needs, starting with modernization efforts and a shift in recruitment strategy.

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A scholarly interview series focused on recent books and research in Turkish studies, Ottoman history, and related political and cultural topics. Episodes regularly center on empire-building, nationalism, inter-ethnic dynamics, and the modern transformation of Turkey and surrounding regions, with deep dives into topics like Tanzimat reforms, pluralism and secularism, mass expulsion and population movements, sports and urban culture in Istanbul, fashion and visual culture, film diplomacy, and the politics of leadership across eras. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on archival insight, rigorous historical argumentation, and connections between historical scholarship and contemporary policy debates. The format tends to pair authors ... more

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