Abstract
As a preliminary introduction to the subject, this chapter tries to stimulate conversation about how Ottoman Turkish elites understood history and historiography. Sub-topics include views of time, epistemology, historical consciousness, agency and morality, Ottoman "exceptionalism," and the craft of historical writing.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | A Companion to Global Historical Thought |
| Editors | Prasenjit Duara, Viren Murthy, Andrew Sartori |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
| Pages | 92-106 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470658994 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |