ON THE EVE OF THE BALKAN WARS, ENGAGING IN POLICY OF AN ARMY AND EFFECTS OF THIS ARMY POLITICIZATION ON THE RESULT OF BALKAN WARS
BALKAN SAVAŞLARI ARİFESİNDE ORDUNUN SİYASETLE İŞTİGALİ VE POLİTİZASYONUNUN BALKAN SAVAŞLARININ SONUCUNA OLAN ETKİSİ

Author : Serdar Cem SEDİROĞLU
Number of pages : 470-490

Abstract

“Politics should not be introduced into Mosques, military barracks, school” is an espressivon that has been the motto in Turkish Political Life. Asset of this statement lies in the deep history of the Ottoman Empire. The negative experiences took place in Turkish political life and their devastating consequences had served like a catalyst accelerating the process of dissolution of an empire ruled on three continents. Over time, by starting the politicization of Janissary Army and their extensions carrying the same mentality within had brought to an advanced level that made next intervention in politics. Disregarding of training and making warfare in the service of nation had been caused to destroy a large Empire. At the very beginning of 20th century, the most beautiful example of the destructive consequences of the Ottoman Army members’ dealing politics is the Balkan Wars.

Keywords

The Balkan Wars, The Turkish Army, Politicization, Military-Civil Relations, Military Coup

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