Cevdet Kudret – Censorship in Abdulhamid II Era 2000 Turkish Book Turkey Ottoman
Cevdet Kudret – Censorship in Abdulhamid II Era (Abdülhamid Döneminde Sansür) – Cumhuriyet Gazetesi Turkish Edition (2000)
Description:
This Turkish edition of Censorship in Abdulhamid II Era (Abdülhamid Döneminde Sansür) by Cevdet Kudret was published by Cumhuriyet Gazetesi in 2000. Printed in Turkish as a complete two-volume set, the work is one of the most comprehensive studies of the censorship system implemented during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II. Drawing upon archival documents, period newspapers, official records, and literary sources, the author examines the mechanisms of state control over the press, publishing, literature, and public expression during the late Ottoman Empire.
The study explores the extensive censorship policies enforced throughout the Hamidian Era, documenting how newspapers, magazines, books, theatrical works, and printed publications were reviewed and regulated by state authorities. One of the book's most remarkable sections presents lists of words and expressions that were prohibited or censored because they were considered politically sensitive, together with the official reasoning behind these restrictions. The work also analyzes the supervision of both Ottoman Turkish and foreign-language newspapers by the Ministry of Education (Maarif Nezareti) and the Ministry of Police (Zaptiye Nezareti), explaining censorship procedures, publication bans, and the operation of censorship offices. In addition, the volumes examine literary and theatrical censorship, illustrating how novels, poems, and stage plays were altered, shortened, or prohibited, and how these policies contributed to the development of self-censorship among writers and intellectuals.
Themes such as Ottoman history, censorship, freedom of the press, literature, political history, and state administration appear throughout the work. Based on extensive documentary evidence, the book remains one of the leading references on censorship practices during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II.
Key Features:
• Author: Cevdet Kudret
• Original Title: Censorship in Abdulhamid II Era
• Turkish Title: Abdülhamid Döneminde Sansür
• Publisher: Cumhuriyet Gazetesi
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Ottoman History; Political History; Media Studies
• Subject: Press, literary, and political censorship during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II
• Literary Content: Historical research; Documentary study
• Themes: Ottoman Empire; Censorship; Freedom of the press; Publishing; Literature; Political history
• Historical Focus: The censorship system of the Hamidian Era and its impact on Ottoman intellectual and cultural life
• Educational Value: Comprehensive documentary study examining official censorship practices, banned words, press supervision, literary restrictions, and the operation of state censorship institutions during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II.
• Collector Appeal: Complete two-volume Turkish edition of Cevdet Kudret's landmark study on Ottoman censorship, based on archival documents and period sources, making it an essential reference for collectors of Ottoman history, media history, and Turkish literary studies.