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A significant result of the 1908 Young Turk Revolution was the gradual creation of a new governing elite, which had consolidated its control over the Ottoman civil and military administration by 1913 . For instance, the Dashnaktsutiun replaced the pre- 1908 Armenian elite, which had been composed of merchants, artisans, and clerics who had seen their future in obtaining more privileges within the boundaries of the state's version of Ottomanism . The Muslim Albanian elite, who had greatly benefited from the Hamidian regime in return for their fidelity to the Sultan , was also replaced by an intellectual-nationalist elite. With members such as Bajram Curri , Nexhib Draga , and Myfit Libohova , the revolution aimed at uniting Albanians of three different faiths under the flag of Skenderbeu and called for reforms for the benefit of all Albanians. In some communities, such as the and History Of The Jews In Turkey ), reformist groups emulating the Young Turks ousted the conservative ruling elite and replaced them with a new reformist one. The Young Turks and the expatriate organizations of the various ethnic groups had, prior to the revolution, not able to find common ground during their years in opposition. After the revolution their disagreements grew in importance, since they gained the upper hand in the administration of the empire and of community affairs. The CUP's adoption of an aggressive Ottomanism , which its opponents considered tantamount to Turkification , strained relations even more. See the Committee Of Union And Progress page for further detail. REFERENCES
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