30 Aralık 2024 Kitap Açık Erişim

Güngör, Özcan

BibTeX

@book{gungor_ozcan_2024_274168,
  author       = {Güngör, Özcan},
  title        = {Bir Düşünür Bir Kavram ve Din},
  publisher    = {Oku Okut Yayınları},
  year         = 2024,
  address      = {Ankara, Türkiye},
  month        = dec,
  note         = {{A Thinker A Concept and Religion: This study 
                   examines the concepts developed by prominent
                   thinkers in the Turkish intellectual tradition on
                   themes such as modernization, identity,
                   nationalism, religion, morality, social control,
                   and the East-West civilization debate. By
                   analyzing these concepts, the study aims to
                   understand the social and cultural transformation
                   processes of Turkish society. The research is
                   organized under six main headings, focusing on the
                   dynamic transition from the Ottoman Empire to the
                   Republic of Türkiye, the impact of these dynamics
                   on identity and social belonging, and the
                   resulting social, cultural, and political breaking
                   points. Each thinker and their conceptual
                   framework are addressed to provide a deeper
                   understanding of the historical, sociological, and
                   cultural structures within Turkish society.  The
                   study's goal is to analyze the identity crises,
                   dynamics of social change, and the emerging
                   social, cultural, and religious conflicts that
                   Turkish society experienced during its
                   modernization process. It seeks to establish a
                   theoretical basis for understanding the
                   foundational approaches in Turkish thought history
                   by examining how each thinker's conceptual
                   contributions shaped social structures and
                   influenced debates around identity, belonging,
                   religion, and civilization in modern Turkish
                   society. As such, the study serves as a valuable
                   source for understanding the tensions and breaking
                   points that Türkiye faced in its journey of
                   modernization and social transformation.
                   Modernization and Social Change Concepts  The
                   study delves into the social changes brought about
                   by modernization through the contributions of four
                   prominent thinkers and their concepts. İlber
                   Ortaylı's "The Longest Century of the Empire"
                   concept critically examines the sociological
                   implications of the Ottoman Empire's modernization
                   process in the 19th century, highlighting the
                   complexities and struggles of this transformation
                   period. Nermin Abadan Unat introduces the
                   "Unending Migration" concept to address the impact
                   of modernization and industrialization on the
                   social fabric, shedding light on the rural-to-
                   urban migration patterns that defined Türkiye's
                   societal transition. Cavit Orhan Tütengil's "Dual
                   Structure" concept focuses on the imbalance
                   between rural and urban structures during
                   Türkiye's modernization, emphasizing how this
                   disparity hindered social development. Finally,
                   İsmail Gaspıralı's "Justice" concept emphasizes
                   the need for social justice and equilibrium in
                   ensuring peace during modernization, stressing the
                   importance of maintaining social balance for
                   sustainable development.  Identity, Nationalism,
                   and Sociological Foundations  Under this heading,
                   five thinkers and their concepts are examined in
                   relation to the quest for identity and nationalism
                   in Turkish society. Yusuf Akçura's "Three
                   Policies" concept outlines three distinct models
                   of political identity (Turkism, Ottomanism,
                   Islamism) proposed to address the identity and
                   political dilemmas of the Ottoman Empire during
                   its dissolution. Sadri Maksudi Arsal's
                   "Sociological Foundations of the National
                   Sentiment" concept frames nationalism not merely
                   as a political ideology but as a sociological
                   phenomenon that shapes identity and social
                   belonging. Seyyid Ahmed Arvasi's "Principles of
                   Advanced Turkish Nationalism" presents a model of
                   nationalism that harmonizes traditional values
                   with the demands of the modern era. Remzi Oğuz
                   Arık's "Anatolianism" centers on the Turkish
                   identity and cultural heritage from an Anatolian
                   perspective, while Hilmi Ziya Ülken's "Heredity"
                   explores how social structures are shaped through
                   genetic heritage and cultural transmission,
                   addressing the biological and sociological
                   foundations of identity construction.  Religion,
                   Secularization, and Laicism  This section examines
                   the works of three thinkers on the relations
                   between religion, society, and the state. Durmuş
                   Hocaoğlu's "National Secularism" concept addresses
                   how secularization in Türkiye can be aligned with
                   national values, emphasizing the integration of
                   religion's social function with the modern state
                   structure. Bahattin Akşit's "Typology of
                   Secularization" explores how secularization
                   processes vary across societies and their
                   transformative impact on social structures. Sabri
                   Ülgener's "Mentality Discourse" focuses on the
                   role of religion and mentality in economic
                   development, arguing that economic progress is
                   closely tied to cultural and religious
                   foundations, thereby contributing to a deeper
                   analysis of socio-economic structures.
                   Socialization, Morality, and Social Control
                   Thinkers in this section analyze how individual-
                   society relations and social control mechanisms
                   shape the social fabric. Şerif Mardin's
                   "Neighborhood Pressure" concept reveals how
                   societal control mechanisms exert pressure on
                   individuals, shaping behaviors through social
                   norms. Cahit Tanyol's "Morality and Society"
                   examines the role of morality in social structures
                   and its function in regulating society. Özcan
                   Güngör's "Socialization of Objects" discusses how
                   everyday objects play a role in individuals'
                   identity and socialization processes. Hüsamettin
                   Arslan's "Epistemic Community" concept addresses
                   how knowledge communities form and influence
                   thought patterns, highlighting the interplay
                   between knowledge and social structures.  East-
                   West Dichotomy and Civilization Debates  The
                   tension between the spiritual values of the East
                   and the materialist approach of the West has
                   always created a need for balance in Turkish
                   society's identity construction. Samiha Ayverdi's
                   approach on "East-West Civilization" argues for
                   the reconciliation of Eastern spirituality with
                   Western materialism. Recep Şentürk's "Open
                   Civilization" emphasizes the significance of
                   inter-civilizational dialogue, advocating for an
                   open civilization model that embraces coexistence
                   and diversity. Nurettin Şazi Kösemihal's "Art and
                   Intellectual Workers" concept examines the role of
                   artists and intellectuals in social change, while
                   Vamık Volkan's "Enemies on the Couch" concept
                   explores how the "external enemy" images function
                   in societal identity construction, highlighting
                   the impact of these images on the self-definition
                   processes of communities.  Overall, these
                   thinkers' concepts offer a multifaceted
                   perspective for understanding Türkiye's social
                   structure and the effects of these dynamics on
                   identity, belonging, and cultural debates. This
                   study aims to contribute to the literature by
                   providing a comprehensive analysis of the
                   fundamental approaches in Turkish thought and how
                   they inform the discourse on modernization,
                   identity, religion, and civilization.}},
}