Cemalettin Taşkıran

Cemalettin Taşkıran (born 1954) is a Turkish academic, writer, and politician.

Cemalettin Taşkıran
Born	(1954-05-21) 21 May 1954 Karaman, Turkey
Citizenship	Turkish
Alma mater	Ankara University Hacı Bayram Veli University Gazi University
Known for	History of the Ottoman Empire History of Turkey Seljuk Empire
Scientific career
Fields	History

Early life

Cemalettin Taşkıran was born in 1954 in the province of Karaman, Turkey. In the academia in Türkiye academia, he completed his primary and secondary education in Karaman before pursuing higher education at Ankara University. During his time at university, Taşkıran focused on Ottoman history and Turkish modernization.

Academical Career

Taşkıran served as a faculty member at Ankara University for many years, teaching numerous important courses related to Turkish history. His research primarily concentrated on the late Ottoman period, the Armenian issue, and specifically the events in Van. Additionally, he is a member of the Advisory Board of the Turkish University Students Association.

Works & Researches

His academic interests mainly revolve around 19th-20th Century Turkish history, the last Ottoman period,Ottoman-Armenian issues, nationalist movements, and establishment modern Republic of Türkiye and founder leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk . He has written his researches and also articles and books on these subjects.

Taşkıran has conducted significant research on modern Turkish history. His most well-known works include *"Armenian Rebellion at Van"* and "Ana Ben Ölmedim" (Mother, I’m Not Dead).

Publishings

This work is a study on the Armenian nationalist movements and the uprisings they initiated against the Ottoman Empire. The Armenian revolts in Van (which should be considered as two distinct uprisings, the 1860s and the 1915 events) took place during a period of intense tension between the Ottoman Empire and the Armenian people. Taşkıran analyzes the background, organizational structures, and political dynamics of these uprisings.

Taşkıran’s second major work focuses more on social memory and individual trauma. The book examines the effects of historical events such as World War I, the Turkish War of Independence, and the Armenian question on Turkish society, narrated through the dramatic experiences of a family. This work not only offers a historical perspective and analysis of how these events are remembered and transmitted across generations.

• Armenian Rebellion at Van

Published in 2015, this study analyzes the Armenian movements in the late Ottoman Empire, addressing the development of Armenian nationalism, the relationship between these movements and the Ottoman Empire, and their societal impacts.

• Ermeni Milliyetçilik Hareketleri ve Osmanlı İmparatorluğu (Armenian Nationalist Movements and the Ottoman Empire)

Published in 2018, this work offers a study of the Armenian uprisings against the Ottoman Empire and their historical origins.

• Türk Toplumunda Hafıza ve Kimlik (Memory and Identity in Turkish Society)

Published in 2014, this book examines Turkey’s modernization process and its effects on social memory. It investigates the long-lasting impacts of historical events on Turkish society.

• Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Ermeni Sorunu ve Çözüm Arayışları (The Armenian Question and Solutions in the Ottoman Empire)

Published in 2006, this work explores how the Armenian issue was addressed during the Ottoman period, including various proposed solutions, with a focus on its historical and political dimensions.

• Tarihi Bir Olgu Olarak Van Olayı: Osmanlı'dan Cumhuriyet’e (The Van Incident as a Historical Phenomenon: From the Ottoman Empire to the Republic)

Published in 2010, this study examines the Van incidents both in the context of the Ottoman Empire and the early years of the Turkish Republic, exploring their social and political ramifications.

• Milli Mücadele ve Ermeni İsyanları (National Struggle and Armenian Uprisings)

Published in 2012, this research explores the relationship between the Turkish War of Independence and the Armenian uprisings, explaining how the national struggle was shaped by these events.

• "Ermeni Olayları ve Türk-Ermeni İlişkileri Üzerine Araştırmalar" (Studies on Armenian Events and Turkish-Armenian Relations)

Published in 2016, this book examines the historical background of Armenian events, the evolution of Turkish-Armenian relations, and their ongoing effects today.

• Turkish Modernization and Social Change (Türk Modernleşmesi ve Sosyal Değişim)

Published in 2011, this work studies the modernization process of Turkish society, the social changes that occurred during this process, and their effects.

Articles and Other Works

In addition to his books, Taşkıran has published articles in scholarly journal including analyses of Ottoman history, Armenian movements, Turkish-Armenian relations, and Turkey’s modernization process.

Academic Achievements and Contributions

- *Armenian Nationalism and Armenian Uprisings in the Ottoman Empire*

- *The Armenian Question in the Ottoman Period: An Examination*

- *Armenian Identity and Nationalism in Turkish History*

- *The Van Incidents: A Social and Political Study*

- *The Armenian Question and Social Memory in Modern Turkey*

Taşkıran has conducted research on historical events, particularly focusing on Turkish-Armenian relations, late Ottoman history, ethnic identities, and the historical roots of nationalist movements. He has also made contributions to understanding the formation of modern Turkey and its impact on social structures.

Research Interests

Prof Dr Cemalettin Taşkıran serves as a member of the advisory board of the Turkish University Students Association. The association aims to improve the national and international prestige of Turkish universities through various projects and to promote cultural exchange among students. Taşkıran’s work in the association focuses on increasing the international visibility of Turkish universities’ scientific research.

Other sources

- *Ana Ben Ölmedim* by Cemalettin Taşkıran, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2007.

- "Cemalettin Taşkıran, 'Atatürk and the National Pact Document'," *Yeni Türkiye*, Year 23, Issue 93, Jan-Feb 2017, pp. 619-620.

- "Armenian Rebellion at Van," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.

- Taşkıran, Cemalettin. *Armenian Rebellion at Van*, Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, 2002.

- "Turkish University Students Association Advisory Board," 2024.

- Cemalettin Taşkıran, Turkish Prisoners in World War I, İş Bankası Publishing., 4th ed., Istanbul., 2011, p. 350.

External Links

1-Cemalettin Taşkıran on Research Gate

2-Cemalettin Taşkıran on Academia