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Nineteenth-century Meiji Japanese and Ottoman Turkish elites underwent a new 'civilizing process' where they found emotive refuge from the tensions of modernization in eclectic, bi-cultural private environments rather than in traditional culture alone. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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To explore the integration of western cultural forms within the daily lives of Meiji Japanese and Ottoman Turkish elites.

April 1, 2026Open Access

The Anguish of Civilized Behavior : The Use of Western Cultural Forms in the Everyday Lives of the Meiji Japanese and the Ottoman Turks During the Nineteenth Century

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To explore the integration of western cultural forms within the daily lives of Meiji Japanese and Ottoman Turkish elites.
Comparative analysis of cultural practices such as dress and etiquette
Examination of home interiors reflecting western influence
Application of Norbert Elias's civilizing process framework
Both societies exhibited a new 'civilizing process' combining western and indigenous elements
Elites navigated a duality of cultural identities in public and private spheres
Cultural practices became politically charged symbols of reform and tradition

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This analysis reveals the impact of western cultural forms on elite behaviors in Meiji Japan and Ottoman Turkey, suggesting new cultural identities.

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Selçuk Esenbel (1994) studied this question.

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This analysis reveals the impact of western cultural forms on elite behaviors in Meiji Japan and Ottoman Turkey, suggesting new cultural identities.

The Anguish of Civilized Behavior : The Use of Western Cultural Forms in the Everyday Lives of the Meiji Japanese and the Ottoman Turks During the Nineteenth Century

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The Anguish of Civilized Behavior : The Use of Western Cultural Forms in the Everyday Lives of the Meiji Japanese and the Ottoman Turks During the Nineteenth Century

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