Riassunto analitico
ABSTRACT
This study is composed of six chapters on the topic of Abdulhamid II’s life, his character and his policy. We cannot consider the formation of anyone’s character out of context of society in which he/she lived. My aim is to reveal the Sultan Abdulhamid II’s life objectively benefiting from various resources. Indeed, one of the hardest things is that to know a human from the core. On the bright side, Abdulhamid II had a chance that his ideas to put into practice by ruling of Ottoman Empire. He was a Sultan of one of the most powerful empires. However; he was a modest, faithful, patiot, domestic, namely a virtuous man. He had many skills and hobbies. He is really a model for all human beings who are always in the pursuit of happiness as well as for politicians.
He had a business mind so he had gained so much money but he was economical and he also spent his wealth mostly to charities. He paid attention to simplicity for all his life as in dressing, eating and so on. He was a predestinarian under difficulties, he was fearless and calm but he also used to take his measures. The moral values, like the love of homeland, family and religion were always more important than material values in the eyes of him. His management strategy was somewhat machiavellist when it comes to defying his country. He gave importance the unity by bringing opposite poles into balance. The idea is resembled to Tao &Yin-Yang balanced philosophy. He lived also by the Islam beliefs and practices. Therefore he was a unique character which was formed by a synthesis of many philosophies and ideas. I think that he was generally misunderstood for his unique character. I hope the study may light the way to the other studies in the future.
I have studied Abdulhamid II from birth to death in the context of his era. The developments of Tanzimat, Young Turks’ movements, great states’ invasions and colonizations, great new technological developments, national rebellions, civilization and liberation efforts are the main prominences of this era.
He was believed that democracy was not a good regime in his era because people were not educated and readily provoked. Indeed, many major philosophers like Socrates or Aristotle believed in that the best regime is aristocracy but not democracy for a nation. According to him, religious education is important in modern education. Moral values increases the loyalty in the ruler and ensures the unity of nations. He followed developments in technology closely and brought them to his country. He argued that the ruler of the state must have the sole authority. He wanted absolute and sole control on everything. He established sophisticated secret service and network of informants.
I have studied the historical background of his era and the growing up conditions of Abdulhamid II in first chapter. Then, his birth, his childhood, his character and his family were detailed in second, third and fourth chapter. I also examined his personality and his hobbies in fifth chapter. The other chapters related with his ruling policies to which his unique character reverberated.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study is composed of six chapters on the topic of Abdulhamid II’s life, his character and his policy. We cannot consider the formation of anyone’s character out of context of society in which he/she lived. My aim is to reveal the Sultan Abdulhamid II’s life objectively benefiting from various resources. Indeed, one of the hardest things is that to know a human from the core. On the bright side, Abdulhamid II had a chance that his ideas to put into practice by ruling of Ottoman Empire. He was a Sultan of one of the most powerful empires. However; he was a modest, faithful, patiot, domestic, namely a virtuous man. He had many skills and hobbies. He is really a model for all human beings who are always in the pursuit of happiness as well as for politicians.
He had a business mind so he had gained so much money but he was economical and he also spent his wealth mostly to charities. He paid attention to simplicity for all his life as in dressing, eating and so on. He was a predestinarian under difficulties, he was fearless and calm but he also used to take his measures. The moral values, like the love of homeland, family and religion were always more important than material values in the eyes of him. His management strategy was somewhat machiavellist when it comes to defying his country. He gave importance the unity by bringing opposite poles into balance. The idea is resembled to Tao &Yin-Yang balanced philosophy. He lived also by the Islam beliefs and practices. Therefore he was a unique character which was formed by a synthesis of many philosophies and ideas. I think that he was generally misunderstood for his unique character. I hope the study may light the way to the other studies in the future.
I have studied Abdulhamid II from birth to death in the context of his era. The developments of Tanzimat, Young Turks’ movements, great states’ invasions and colonizations, great new technological developments, national rebellions, civilization and liberation efforts are the main prominences of this era.
He was believed that democracy was not a good regime in his era because people were not educated and readily provoked. Indeed, many major philosophers like Socrates or Aristotle believed in that the best regime is aristocracy but not democracy for a nation. According to him, religious education is important in modern education. Moral values increases the loyalty in the ruler and ensures the unity of nations. He followed developments in technology closely and brought them to his country. He argued that the ruler of the state must have the sole authority. He wanted absolute and sole control on everything. He established sophisticated secret service and network of informants.
I have studied the historical background of his era and the growing up conditions of Abdulhamid II in first chapter. Then, his birth, his childhood, his character and his family were detailed in second, third and fourth chapter. I also examined his personality and his hobbies in fifth chapter. The other chapters related with his ruling policies to which his unique character reverberated.
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