In Memory of Rifa'at Hoca: What he wrote and could (not) prove in Ottoman Studies Cover Image

Rifa’at Hoca’nın Ardından: Osmanlı Tarihçiliğinde Yazdıkları, Göster(eme)dikleri
In Memory of Rifa'at Hoca: What he wrote and could (not) prove in Ottoman Studies

Author(s): İrfan Kokdaş
Subject(s): History, The Ottoman Empire, Obituary
Published by: Burhan Çağlar
Keywords: Rifa’at Ali Abou-El-Haj; Ottoman History; Orientalism; Periodization; Questioning;

Summary/Abstract: Professor Rifa’at Ali Abou-El-Haj, a distinguished scholar of Ottoman studies, passed away on March 13, 2022. Obituaries written by scholars including Blumi, Kopuz, Gutman and Tezcan in various academic journals attest to the profound impact of his scholarly contributions, which have been recognized as seminal texts in the field of Ottoman and Middle Eastern studies during the post-1990 era. May he rest in peace. As much as his written works, he left a fine mark in Ottoman historiography with his effect on professional and student circle.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 233-235
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Turkish