From Empire to Republic
The Role of American Missionaries in US-Ottoman Empire Relations and their Educational Legacy
by
Hacer Bahar (Author) 
©2019
Monographs
86 Pages
Summary
This book focuses on American missionary activities in the Ottoman Empire. After the construction of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission in 1810, American missionaries started to spread the Gospel around the world. The Ottoman Empire was perceived as a strategic place since it occupied Jerusalem. By the time they arrived, American missionaries found a weak central authority. Some of the Ottoman officials considered that Westernization of the public institutions in the Empire could strengthen central authority. In order to protect its integrity, the Ottoman Empire started to grant freedoms to the minorities. After gaining liberties, American Missionaries further strengthened their position in the Empire. This book analyzes the strong image of American missionary schools through Robert College which was established in 1863. Robert College which reflects American ideals, preserves its distinguished place to this day.
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Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Origins of American Protestant Missionaries
- 1.1 The establishment of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
- 2 Arrival of Missionaries in the Ottoman Empire
- 2.1 The Millet System
- 2.2 The Tanzimat and Islahat Decrees and the first Ottoman Constitution
- 3 Early Ottoman-American Relations
- 4 American Missionaries’ Arrival in Anatolia
- 4.1 Missionary stations and regions
- 5 Robert College
- 5.1 The Construction of Robert College
- 5.2 Education at Robert College
- 5.3 Requirements for tutors in Robert College as of 1868
- 5.4 Enrolment in the College
- 5.5 Preparatory School
- 5.6 The College curriculum
- 5.7 The historical development of the College
- Conclusion
- Bibliograpy
About the author(s)/editor(s)
Details
- Pages
- 86
- Publication Year
- 2019
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9783631786703
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9783631788370
- ISBN (ePUB)
- 9783631788387
- ISBN (MOBI)
- 9783631788394
- DOI
- 10.3726/b15562
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2019 (May)
- Keywords
- US History Ottoman History Robert College Westernization
- Published
- Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Warszawa, Wien, 2019., 86 pp.
- Product Safety
- Peter Lang Group AG
Biographical notes
Hacer Bahar (Author)
Hacer Bahar holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Culture and Literature from Bilkent University and a Master of Arts in American Studies from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.
