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Historicizing National Socialism and Mehmet Genc

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  • Ahmet OKUMUS

    (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University Department of Political Science and International Relations Istanbul Turkiye)

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National Socialism more than just a political ideology signifies one of the most convoluted historical events of the twentieth century. The depiction of the Nazi era in post-war historiography emerged as a contentious realm of debate. Distinct interpretative divides crystallized: on one side the ‘Sonderweg’ theories asserting Germany’s unique modernization journey and on the other perspectives anchoring events to the prevailing geopolitical dynamics and broader factors of the period. Germany’s assertive strides under National Socialist leadership especially during the 1930s amplified the challenges of a nuanced treatment of the topic. In Turkey amidst a landscape of contending modernization narratives National Socialism had resonated with those seeking a more culturally attuned renewal. This study aims to scrutinize the Ottoman economic historian Mehmet Genç’s evaluation of National Socialism. Genç’s engagement with the subject goes beyond mere historical processes and political events encompassing the philosophical background of National Socialism. The analysis will first delve into Genç’s evaluation of National Socialism through the lens of the Sonderweg theses then explore the foundational philosophical orientations that underpin Genç’s academic perspectives and methodologies..

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  • Ahmet OKUMUS, 2023. "Historicizing National Socialism and Mehmet Genc," Istanbul Journal of Economics-Istanbul Iktisat Dergisi, Istanbul University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 73(73-2), pages 865-884, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ist:journl:v:73:y:2023:i:2:p:865-884
    DOI: 10.26650/ISTJECON2023-1366916
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    1. Kocka, Jürgen, 2018. "Looking Back on the Sonderweg," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 51(1), pages 137-142.
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      Keywords

      National socialism Mehmet Genç Sonderweg Wagner Nietzsche Hitler JEL Classification : B00 N00 P00;

      JEL classification:

      • B00 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - General - - - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches
      • N00 - Economic History - - General - - - General
      • P00 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - General - - - General

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