Opis: Turkey in Europe (Classic Reprint) - Eliot Charles

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Having thus, as I hope, explained the characteristics of the Turks, and the general relations of Mohammedans and Christians, I proceed to give some account of the various Christian peoples who inhabit the Ottoman Empire, and of the racial quarrels which prevent them from combining against the Turks.

There remains, however, one point which it is important to elucidate if possible: namely, what is the opinion of the Turks about the Eastern question - what does the East think of the West The last half-century has witnessed a remarkable movement - the determination of Europe to impose its civilisation on uncivilised and half-civilised nations all over the world. The movement is partly conscious and partly unconscious, assuming many forms, and using in turn the names of trade, progress, humanity, religion, or anything else that comes handy; but it is clearly one of the great elementary impulses which shape the destinies of mankind. It is generally assumed, not only that this movement is beneficial, but that its beneficence must be obvious to all. The proposition that an honest and equitable government is better than a corrupt and tyrannical government seems so plain that we jump to the conclusion that all nations must joyfully accept our ideals of administration. We readily accord sympathy and attach importance to the appeals and projects of reformers, because the principles which they enunciate and the language which they employ seem reasonable and familiar. But scant attention is paid to the large class of people who object to Western civilisation, until they give themselves an awful prominence by events such as those which are now happening in China.

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Nazwa: Turkey in Europe (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Eliot Charles
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330373323
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 478
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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