From empire to republic : the role of American missionaries in US-Ottoman Empire relations and their educational legacy / Hacer Bahar.

Yer Numarası
A.IX/7218
ISBN
9783631786703 (Print)
9783631788370 (E-PDF)
9783631788387 (EPUB)
9783631788394 (MOBI)
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yayın Bilgisi
Berlin : Peter Lang, 2019.
Fiziksel Niteleme
85 sayfa ; 22 cm
Bibliyografi, vb. Notu
Bibliyografya s. 81-85.
İçindekiler Notu
Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Origins of American Protestant Missionaries -- The establishment of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions -- Arrival of Missionaries in the Ottoman Empire -- The Millet System -- The Tanzimat and Islahat Decrees and the first Ottoman Constitution -- Early Ottoman-American Relations -- American Missionaries’ Arrival in Anatolia -- Missionary stations and regions -- Robert College -- The Construction of Robert College -- Education at Robert College -- Requirements for tutors in Robert College as of 1868 -- Enrolment in the College -- Preparatory School -- The College curriculum -- The historical development of the College -- Conclusion -- Bibliograpy.
Özet, vb.
“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.” -- Yayıncı.