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Constructing National Identity Through Museums in Early Republican Turkey: Historical Narrative, Spatial Transformation, Exhibiting Modernity, and Monumentality

open access: yesCurator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the role of museums in the construction of national identity during the Early Republican Period in Turkey (1923–1950). Drawing on theoretical approaches that interpret museums as spaces in which collective memory and national identity are materially organized and publicly communicated, the study analyzes museums as key ...
Duygu Atalay Şimşek
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The Contemporary Debate on Secularization and Its Cross‐National Variation: A Systematization Through Topic Modeling

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Secularization is a key concept in the social scientific study of religion, yet its meaning remains ambiguous due to varied definitions produced in the literature. This article aims to provide a data‐driven systematization of the debate on religious change by analyzing 1638 academic articles published between 2001 and 2022 using structural ...
Valeria Rainero, Ruud Luijkx
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On Chief Architect Kasim Agha and his Waqf

open access: yesArt-Sanat
In the architectural environment of the 17th century, where the relations between art and politics were intertwined, one of the most striking people was Architect Kasim Agha.
Aysu Ateş
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From Competition to Compartmentalization: Rethinking Türkiye‐Gulf Relations

open access: yesMiddle East Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract For nearly a decade following the Arab uprisings, relations between Ankara and key Gulf capitals were marked by intense rivalry and proxy contestation across several regional arenas, notably in Egypt and Syria. Why did relations shift toward pragmatic cooperation after such prolonged polarization?
Betul Dogan‐Akkas
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The ‘Forbidden Fruit’:Islam and Politics of Identity in Kosovo and Macedonia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This paper depicts the interplay of religion and politics, as well as of external and internal actors among Albanian communities in Kosovo and Macedonia. It argues that Islam has never been allowed into the political space, despite occasional attempts to
Krasniqi, Gezim
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Nationalist–Feminine Bifurcation: The Construction of National Morality Through Gender Regimes

open access: yesNations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article introduces the concept of nationalist–feminine bifurcation to analyse how nationalist–populist regimes construct moral orders through gendered representations. It explores how women are simultaneously portrayed as the idealized ‘national woman’ and the excluded ‘moral threat’. Through a comparative discourse analysis of four cases—
Muhammed Ramazan Demirci
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Engineered Identity: Albanian Nationalism and the Limits of Established Nationalism Theories

open access: yesNations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyses the development of Albanian nationalism as a test case for assessing the explanatory reach of three major approaches to the study of nationalism: modernist, constructivist and historical‐comparative. Rather than privileging a single theoretical framework, the article places these approaches in dialogue, treating them as ...
Alda Kushi
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An Example of Neoclassical Civil Architecture in Kaleiçi, Edirne: İlhan Koman House

open access: yesArt-Sanat
Kaleiçi, the initial settlement core of Edirne, holds historical significance as a dwelling place for non-Muslim communities. Distinguished from other Turkish districts by its grid-shaped (Hippodamus) settlement pattern and unique residences, Kaleiçi ...
Mesut Dündar
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The rehabilitation of traditional architecture in Jericho (Palestine)

open access: yesRestauro Archeologico, 2016
The unique characteristics of the Jericho area provide excellent opportunities for the proper valorisation and promotion of existing resources. The conservation project for some historical mud-brick buildings respects the principles of eco-sustainability
Roberto Sabelli, Italo Celiento
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Humanism at the Council of Constance. Diego de Anaya, Classical Manuscripts and Education in Salamanca

open access: yesRenaissance Studies, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 469-488, June 2026.
Abstract Due to their prolonged and multicultural nature, councils functioned historically as hubs for the exchange of ideas, discourse, diplomacy and rhetoric, reflecting broader cultural trends. In the Middle Ages, no international forums were comparable to ecumenical councils, where diverse and influential groups from various regions convened to ...
Federico Tavelli
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