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Kaya Genç

Kaya Genç

Kaya Genç, a European Press Prize finalist, is the author of four books: “The Lion and the Nightingale: A Journey through Modern Turkey”; “Under the Shadow: Rage and Revolution in Modern Turkey”; “An Istanbul Anthology: Travel Writing Through the Centuries”; and “Macera.”

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The Long Shadow of the Last Ottoman Sultan

The Long Shadow of the Last Ottoman Sultan

The death of Sultan Mehmed VI appeared to mark a catastrophic rupture in Ottoman history. Yet, on the centenary of his departure, Ottoman imperial symbols remain alive, while the unresolved tensions between him and President Atatürk continue to define Turkish politics.

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