Protestant Missionary Activities of Germans in the Ottoman Empire - Uğur İnan

Protestant Missionary Activities of Germans in the Ottoman Empire

Summary:

"Protestant Missionary Activities of Germans in the Ottoman Empire" by Uğur İnan examines the role of German Protestant missionary organizations in the Ottoman Empire. The book highlights how European interest in Anatolia and the Middle East was particularly strong, especially during the 19th century when colonialism was on the rise. The Ottoman Empire, holding both Anatolia and the Middle East, attracted significant attention from powerful European states and Christian nations.

During this period, European powers saw missionary organizations as key tools in establishing influence over the weakening Ottoman state. These organizations were both financially and politically supported by their home countries, which aimed to expand their influence in the region. Over time, missionary groups transitioned from their initial religious missions to become national organizations that actively supported their countries' imperialist objectives.

The book specifically focuses on the activities of German Protestant missionaries from the ascension of Frederick William IV to the Prussian throne in 1840, up to the end of World War I in 1918, when all German elements were removed from the Ottoman Empire. It provides an in-depth analysis of how these activities reflected and shaped German policy in the Near East.

Author: Uğur İnan

ISBN: 9789751631107

Physical Description: Ivory, with appendices, 653 pages

Language: Turkish

Publication Year: 2015

Edition: 1st Edition