Kucuk Mecmua

Published in Ottoman Turkish, Küçük Mecmua is a valuable resource for historians studying the late Ottoman era's intellectual movements and for scholars of late Ottoman literature.

Küçük Mecmua

Küçük Mecmua was a seminal Ottoman Turkish journal published between 1922 and 1923, helmed by the influential sociologist and writer Ziya Gökalp. Emerging from Diyarbekir, this weekly magazine offered intellectual, literary, and political discourse, becoming a crucial platform for the dissemination of ideas during a transformative period in Turkey. While its content covered a wide array of topics, its significance lies in its embodiment of the zeitgeist of the era, reflecting the tectonic shifts in Turkish identity, language, and nationalism.The magazine, despite its brief lifespan, left an indelible mark on Turkish intellectual history and remains a valuable resource for scholars studying the late Ottoman and early Republican periods.

Ziya Gökalp

Ziya Gökalp (1876-1924) was a pivotal figure in the late Ottoman and early Turkish Republic periods, best known for his contributions as a sociologist, writer, poet, and politician. As a leading intellectual during the era of the Young Turks, Gökalp played a crucial role in shaping modern Turkish nationalism. He championed the idea of "Turkification," advocating for the promotion of the Turkish language, culture, and identity, while distancing from the broader Ottoman and Islamic identities. Drawing inspiration from European sociological thinkers, especially Émile Durkheim, Gökalp's ideas significantly influenced the cultural and political reforms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. His writings and philosophies continue to be studied and debated, underscoring his enduring impact on Turkish thought and identity.

About This Edition

This edition includes the first 12 issues of Küçük Mecmua (5 June 1922 - 21 August 1922), along with their Latinized versions in modern Turkish. In addition to full-text transcriptions, we have created tags for article and section titles, article authors, ethnic and religious groups, and publication names that are available for exploration on the Explore page.