Looking at the Socialist Country from the Outside: Andre Gide, Lion Feutchwanger and Suat Derviş's Approach to Some Issues in the Soviet Union (1936-1937)

Abdulazim Şimşek

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Looking at the Socialist Country from the Outside: Andre Gide, Lion Feutchwanger and Suat Derviş's Approach to Some Issues in the Soviet Union (1936-1937)

Yazarlar:

Abdulazim Şimşek

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi:

Mukaddime Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349116

pISSN:

1309-6087

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 After the establishment of the Soviet Union 1922 and especially in the 1930s, Russian geography depressed the curiosity of many intellectuals, journalists, politicians and travelers. Some had this chance and satisfied their curiosity by traveling to the mysterious geography. Most of the time, the places where the guests could visit and see in anticipation of serving the Soviet propaganda were predetermined. Founded in 1925, VOKS used to land in Leningrad or Moscow at the invitation of VOKS. Since visiting the Soviets was usually done according to a specific plan, it was up to the visitors to stick to this plan. However, depending on the travelers request, the Caucasus, Ukraine or Siberia could be included in the itinerary. The travelers wrote down their observations on the socialist system, culture, politics, and social life. As a result, a large literature has emerged. So much so that the notes, travel writings and books left behind by the visitors were the subject of specific studies in the following years, especially in the West. Included in this work is Andre Gides Retour de LU. R.S.S of 1936 and Lion Feuchtwangers Moscow 1937 and Suat Dervişs Why Am I a Friend of the Soviet Union? His works are exemplary. The works of the three authors mentioned are of particular importance compared to the others. Because they can be considered as the most discussed political travel texts at the time they were written and after.

 After the establishment of the Soviet Union 1922 and especially in the 1930s, Russian geography depressed the curiosity of many intellectuals, journalists, politicians and travelers. Some had this chance and satisfied their curiosity by traveling to the mysterious geography. Most of the time, the places where the guests could visit and see in anticipation of serving the Soviet propaganda were predetermined. Founded in 1925, VOKS used to land in Leningrad or Moscow at the invitation of VOKS. Since visiting the Soviets was usually done according to a specific plan, it was up to the visitors to stick to this plan. However, depending on the travelers request, the Caucasus, Ukraine or Siberia could be included in the itinerary. The travelers wrote down their observations on the socialist system, culture, politics, and social life. As a result, a large literature has emerged. So much so that the notes, travel writings and books left behind by the visitors were the subject of specific studies in the following years, especially in the West. Included in this work is Andre Gides Retour de LU. R.S.S of 1936 and Lion Feuchtwangers Moscow 1937 and Suat Dervişs Why Am I a Friend of the Soviet Union? His works are exemplary. The works of the three authors mentioned are of particular importance compared to the others. Because they can be considered as the most discussed political travel texts at the time they were written and after.

 After the establishment of the Soviet Union 1922 and especially in the 1930s, Russian geography depressed the curiosity of many intellectuals, journalists, politicians and travelers. Some had this chance and satisfied their curiosity by traveling to the mysterious geography. Most of the time, the places where the guests could visit and see in anticipation of serving the Soviet propaganda were predetermined. Founded in 1925, VOKS used to land in Leningrad or Moscow at the invitation of VOKS. Since visiting the Soviets was usually done according to a specific plan, it was up to the visitors to stick to this plan. However, depending on the travelers request, the Caucasus, Ukraine or Siberia could be included in the itinerary. The travelers wrote down their observations on the socialist system, culture, politics, and social life. As a result, a large literature has emerged. So much so that the notes, travel writings and books left behind by the visitors were the subject of specific studies in the following years, especially in the West. Included in this work is Andre Gides Retour de LU. R.S.S of 1936 and Lion Feuchtwangers Moscow 1937 and Suat Dervişs Why Am I a Friend of the Soviet Union? His works are exemplary. The works of the three authors mentioned are of particular importance compared to the others. Because they can be considered as the most discussed political travel texts at the time they were written and after.

 Rus coğrafyası, Sovyetler Birliğinin 1922 kuruluşundan sonra ve bilhassa 1930lu yıllarda birçok aydının, gazetecinin, siyasinin ve gezginin merakını depreştirmişti. Kimileri bu şansa erişmiş, gizem dolu coğrafyaya seyahat ederek merakını gidermişti. Çoğu zaman Sovyetlerin propagandasına hizmet etme beklentisiyle misafir edilenlerin gezip görebileceği yerler önceden tayin edilirdi. 1925 yılında kurulan VOKSun davetlisi olarak Leningrad veyahut Moskovaya ayak basılırdı. Sovyetleri ziyaret etmek genellikle belirli bir plan dahilinde yapıldığından ziyaretçilere de bu plana sadık kalmak düşerdi. Ancak seyahat edenin talebine bağlı olarak Kafkasya, Ukrayna veya Sibirya gezi programına dahil edilebilirdi. Gezginler, sosyalist sisteme, kültüre, siyasete ve toplumsal yaşama dair gözlemlerini kaleme aldılar. Sonuç olarak geniş çaplı bir literatür meydana geldi. Öyle ki ziyaret edenlerin geride bıraktığı notlar, gezi yazıları ve kitaplar sonraki yıllarda, özellikle de Batıda, spesifik çalışmalara konu olmuştur. Bu çalışmaya dahil edilen Andre Gidein Retour de LU.R.S.S of 1936 ve Lion Feuchtwangerin Moskow 1937 ve Suat Dervişin Niçin Sovyetler Birliğinin Dostuyum? eserleri birer örnektir. Adı geçen üç yazarın eserleri diğerlerine oranla ayrı bir önem taşıyor. Çünkü yazıldıkları dönemde ve sonrasında en çok tartışılan politik gezi metinleri olarak değerlendirilebilir.

Makale detayları

Looking at the Socialist Country from the Outside: Andre Gide, Lion Feutchwanger and Suat Derviş's Approach to Some Issues in the Soviet Union (1936-1937)

Yazarlar:

Abdulazim Şimşek

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi:

Mukaddime Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349116

pISSN:

1309-6087

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Andre Gide

Lion Feuchtwanger

Suat Derviş

VOKS

Moscow

LeningradSovyet

gezi

Andre Gide

Lion Feuchtwanger

Suat Derviş

VOKS

Moskova

Leningrad

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Abdulazim Şimşek

Yayıncı: Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi: Mukaddime Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349116

pISSN: 1309-6087

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Abdulazim Şimşek

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi:

Mukaddime Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349116

pISSN:

1309-6087