Papers by Süleyman Uzunköprü
This article can easily be qualified as a case study since it goes around the otherness experienc... more This article can easily be qualified as a case study since it goes around the otherness experiences of three momentous cities: Gilded Age Manhattan, modern-day Istanbul, and Berlin. The major purpose of this article is to show “how an urban ‘slum’ metaphor might work in practice at pavement level for the American Studies scholar as an urban observer” (Faflik 4).
The Journal of International Social Research, Apr 30, 2020
Much ink has been spilled upon the onset and the evolution of the Great Awakenings in American re... more Much ink has been spilled upon the onset and the evolution of the Great Awakenings in American religious history. Yet, there has been a lack of interest as regards to their substantial effects upon the American identity. To illustrate, American historians or historians, in general, seem to attach much weight to the First Great Awakening; however, how it affected the American character in Colonial America has generally been overlooked. The First Great Awakening left an indelible mark on American culture and identity. By the time the decline in religious piety beset the society, the First Great Awakening, no doubt, endowed the colonists with shared national religious experience as they commenced to sever all ties with religion. They needed to be recaptured that their duty was to follow the Law of God, stick to the covenant, and build the City upon a Hill instead of becoming the beacon of licentiousness and infidelity. The Evangelical Revival (the Awakening) became the wake-up call of that newly established society and created a robust shared identity that would draw them out from the pit of hell. In this article, I aim to reveal how the First Great Awakening shaped the American identity by referring to the Evangelical revivals and historical records of the United States in the 18 th century.
The Journal of International Social Research, Oct 20, 2019
The United States has determined certain pivotal states (regional states) in the world to sustain... more The United States has determined certain pivotal states (regional states) in the world to sustain its global hegemony. These pivotal states are considered as a kind of bridge between the United States and the third world. As such, Turkey’s geostrategic, economic, political, cultural features and regional dynamics make it a real pivotal state and the United States has continuously needed Turkey’s alliance and strategic partnership to lift its effectiveness and maintain its hegemony in the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East. However, Turkish-American relations have gone through tough times than ever before in the history of the two countries’ bilateral relations. Since Donald Trump took office, he has continuously marginalized Turkey and has neglected its NATO ally and strategic partner in main regional issues. Besides, Trump’s moves towards the Middle East, particularly for Syria, has posed a challenge for Turkey’s national security. In this context, Turkey’s current status from the point of the United States should be brought into question by handling the latest issues between them. The aim of this study is to examine the pivotal status of Turkey in American hegemony under current conditions.
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Papers by Süleyman Uzunköprü