The Use of Medieval in Political Discourse: Genghis Khan Example

Gaye Yavuzcan

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The Use of Medieval in Political Discourse: Genghis Khan Example

Yazarlar:

Gaye Yavuzcan

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 62, pp.439-452

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337419

pISSN:

3023-8471

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 No historical figure than Genghis Khan hailed both for brutality and being tolerant. Not only his name but his laws transcended the ages and provided legitimacy to different political structures. In addition to the military activities with which his name is associated, Genghis Khan also stands out with his characteristics such as his lawmaking, his tolerance towards religious and cultural diversity, and his ability to provide a basis for political legitimation that transcends the ages. This also diversified the use of Genghis figure as an object of political discourse. References to history are extremely common in political discourse. Genghis Khan is not the only medieval figure used by individuals and groups who wish to convey their political agenda to their target audiences and have them adopt it. In fact, it is not unique to Genghis Khan that conflicting discourses make him an instrument of contradictory political tendencies. However, the versatility of his historical personality allows increasing this diversity in the case of Genghis Khan, making him a productive example for evaluating his use in political discourse. In this study, the use of the Medievalism in political discourse will be evaluated based on the example of Genghis Khan. The source group used to carry out this analysis are examples selected from the 19th-20th century American press.

 No historical figure than Genghis Khan hailed both for brutality and being tolerant. Not only his name but his laws transcended the ages and provided legitimacy to different political structures. In addition to the military activities with which his name is associated, Genghis Khan also stands out with his characteristics such as his lawmaking, his tolerance towards religious and cultural diversity, and his ability to provide a basis for political legitimation that transcends the ages. This also diversified the use of Genghis figure as an object of political discourse. References to history are extremely common in political discourse. Genghis Khan is not the only medieval figure used by individuals and groups who wish to convey their political agenda to their target audiences and have them adopt it. In fact, it is not unique to Genghis Khan that conflicting discourses make him an instrument of contradictory political tendencies. However, the versatility of his historical personality allows increasing this diversity in the case of Genghis Khan, making him a productive example for evaluating his use in political discourse. In this study, the use of the Medievalism in political discourse will be evaluated based on the example of Genghis Khan. The source group used to carry out this analysis are examples selected from the 19th-20th century American press.

 No historical figure than Genghis Khan hailed both for brutality and being tolerant. Not only his name but his laws transcended the ages and provided legitimacy to different political structures. In addition to the military activities with which his name is associated, Genghis Khan also stands out with his characteristics such as his lawmaking, his tolerance towards religious and cultural diversity, and his ability to provide a basis for political legitimation that transcends the ages. This also diversified the use of Genghis figure as an object of political discourse. References to history are extremely common in political discourse. Genghis Khan is not the only medieval figure used by individuals and groups who wish to convey their political agenda to their target audiences and have them adopt it. In fact, it is not unique to Genghis Khan that conflicting discourses make him an instrument of contradictory political tendencies. However, the versatility of his historical personality allows increasing this diversity in the case of Genghis Khan, making him a productive example for evaluating his use in political discourse. In this study, the use of the Medievalism in political discourse will be evaluated based on the example of Genghis Khan. The source group used to carry out this analysis are examples selected from the 19th-20th century American press.

 Tarihin Cengiz Kağan kadar hem vahşeti hem de hoşgörüsüyle andığı bir lider daha yoktur. O, sadece eylemlerinin tarihsel anlatısıyla değil, etkileriyle de yaşadığı çağı aştı. Cengiz Kağan uzun ömrüne acımasız katliamlardan şanlı zaferlere pek çok askerî harekâtı sığdırırken kanun koyuculuğu, dinsel ve kültürel farklılıklara toleransı, siyasal meşruiyet zemini inşası gibi özellikleriyle de öne çıktı. Cengizli askerî gücünü teşkilatlandırarak bambaşka coğrafyalarda meskûn, bambaşka kültür dairesi mensuplarının üzerine sevk ederken, bağlılarının köken ve kültürlerinden bağımsız bir ulus inşa etti. Eylemleriyle tarihin bir parçası olduğu kadar yapıcısıydı. Ölümünün üzerinden asırlar geçtikten sonra siyasi söylemin bir nesnesi haline geldi. Siyasal söylemin tarihe atıfları yaygındır. Cengiz Kağan, siyasi ajandalarını hedef kitlelerine aktarıp benimsetmek arzusundaki kişi ve grupların başvurduğu tek Orta Çağ figürü değildir. Çelişkili söylemlerin onu birbirine tezat siyasal eğilimlerin aracı haline getirmesi de Cengiz Kağana has değildir. Bununla beraber siyasal söylemde yaygın kullanımını onu verimli bir örnek kılar. Bu çalışmada Cengiz Kağan örneğinden yola çıkarak siyasal söylemde Orta Çağın kullanımı değerlendirilecektir. Bunun için başvurulan kaynak grubu 19.-20. yüzyıl Amerikan basınından seçilen örneklerdir.

Makale detayları

The Use of Medieval in Political Discourse: Genghis Khan Example

Yazarlar:

Gaye Yavuzcan

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 62, pp.439-452

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337419

pISSN:

3023-8471

Genghis Khan

Medieval

Medievalism

political discourseCengiz Kağan

Orta Çağ

Orta Çağcılık

siyasal söylem

Doğu-Batı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gaye Yavuzcan

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 62, pp.439-452

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337419

pISSN: 3023-8471

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gaye Yavuzcan

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 62, pp.439-452

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337419

pISSN:

3023-8471