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CALL FOR PAPERS<\/strong>
KEMAL TAH\u0130R \u00c7ALI\u015eMALARI<\/strong>
Special Issue: Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rereading Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em>: History, Society, and Literature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kemal Tahir \u00c7al\u0131\u015fmalar\u0131 is devoting one of its special issues to Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em>, the novel by Kemal Tahir published after his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em>, Kemal Tahir traces the historical period stretching from the reign of Abd\u00fclhamid II to the closing phase of the National Struggle through the life of Mahir Efendi and his family. The world of the novel reaches from Y\u0131ld\u0131z Palace to the Imperial Arsenal (Tersane-i \u00c2mire), from the neighbourhoods of Istanbul to the Anatolian fronts. Within this broad frame, it explores themes such as property, labour, family, migration, war, military service, political thought, and social transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centring on Mahir Efendi\u2019s life as it moves from carpentry to a military officer\u2019s career, the novel makes the changes of the late Ottoman period visible at the level of everyday life. The desire to own a home, the culture of craftsmanship, court circles, the experience of war, and the founding of a new political order form the novel\u2019s principal fields of discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The special issue aims to bring together original studies that examine Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em> from a variety of fields, including literature, history, sociology, military sociology, military history, political thought, labour history, and urban studies. Alongside articles that read the novel in the light of particular perspectives and theories, comparative and interdisciplinary studies will also be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested research topics are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literature, Narrative, and Historical Representation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The novel\u2019s narrator, point of view, and temporal flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The structural elements of the novel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The use of historical events and figures within fiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Narratorial irony, humour, dialogue, and social language<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The biographical and autobiographical dimensions of the novel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The place of Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em> within Kemal Tahir\u2019s body of fiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A comparison of the novel with Kemal Tahir\u2019s other works<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The place of Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em> within literary history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Property, Home, Labour, and Social Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • The meaning of the images of the \u201chome\u201d and the \u201cfortress\u201d in the novel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The desire for homeownership, social security, and status<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Escheated property (mahl\u00fbl), title deeds, rent, debt, and interest relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fire, homelessness, and the fragility of property<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Debates on private property, equality, and Bolshevism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Carpentry, manual labour, and craft ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Master, journeyman, and apprentice relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Imperial Arsenal (Tersane-i \u00c2mire), the Tav\u015fan Store, and the Y\u0131ld\u0131z Palace carpentry workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Abd\u00fclhamid II\u2019s carpentry activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The Court, the Family, and Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • The court and everyday life during the reign of Abd\u00fclhamid II<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The historical figure of Naile Sultan and her representation in the novel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The transformation of the institution of concubinage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Marriage, motherhood, and authority within the family<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Women\u2019s relationship to property and economic security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Paternal authority and the raising of children<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Headship of the family and social responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Migration, the City, and Everyday Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • The place of \u015eebinkarahisar and the village of Ali\u015far in the novel, and migrant labour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Migration from Anatolia to Istanbul and networks of fellow-townsmen (hem\u015fehrilik)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The transition from peasantry to craftsmanship and to urban life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kas\u0131mpa\u015fa, the Golden Horn (Hali\u00e7), Beyo\u011flu, and the neighbourhoods of Istanbul<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Housing, rent, neighbourhood culture, and social solidarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The fires of Istanbul and their effects on city and family life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The comparative representation of Istanbul, Ankara, and Anatolia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          War, the Army, and Military Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Everyday life in Istanbul and Anatolia during the First World War<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The war economy, scarcity, poverty, and social disintegration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Relations between the front and the home front<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Military hospitals, wounding, illness, and discharge<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Deserters, banditry, and problems of public order<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mahir Efendi\u2019s transition from craftsmanship to a military officer\u2019s career<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Reserve officership, military identity, and the understanding of the profession<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Officer\u2013enlisted relations and military hierarchy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Command, obedience, responsibility, and military ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The transition from the Kuv\u00e2-yi Milliye to a regular army<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u00c7erkez Ethem, the Kuv\u00e2-yi Seyyare, and unity of command<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Political Thought and the National Struggle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • The effects of the 1917 Revolution on Ottoman and Turkish political life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Debates on Bolshevism and socialism in Istanbul and Ankara<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The Green Army Society (Ye\u015fil Ordu Cemiyeti) and its representation in the novel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The Ankara Government\u2019s relations with Soviet Russia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The novel\u2019s account of the killing of Mustafa Suphi and his comrades<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • A comparison of the Mustafa Suphi Affair with other texts in Turkish literature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              These headings are suggestions. Studies that approach the novel with different research questions, theoretical frameworks, and methods will also be considered within the scope of the special issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Articles focusing on historical figures, institutions, or events should not use the novel merely as a source that conveys historical information; instead, they should relate their subject directly to Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em>. Studies are expected to explain the relationship between literary representation, historical context, and Kemal Tahir\u2019s social interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Submitted articles should rest on a clear research question, engage with the relevant literature, explain their method, and offer an original assessment. Articles addressing themes similar to those of previously published studies on Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi<\/em> are expected to develop a new research question, body of sources, method, or theoretical approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Original research articles in Turkish and English will be accepted. Articles must be prepared in accordance with the writing guidelines of Kemal Tahir \u00c7al\u0131\u015fmalar\u0131 and submitted through the online submission system. Studies that pass the preliminary review will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Special Issue Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Article submission deadline: 11 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Planned publication date: 1 January 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                CALL FOR PAPERSKEMAL TAH\u0130R \u00c7ALI\u015eMALARISpecial Issue: Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi Rereading Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi: History, Society, and Literature Kemal Tahir \u00c7al\u0131\u015fmalar\u0131 is devoting one of its special issues to Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi, the novel by Kemal Tahir published after his death. In Bir M\u00fclkiyet Kalesi, Kemal Tahir traces the historical period stretching from the reign of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1667,"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/1667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kemaltahircalismalari.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}