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The article analyzes the historical and ideological roots of anti-Western rhetoric in Turkey through literature.

An analysis of the literary foundations of Occidentalist rhetoric in Turkey

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Analysis examines anti-Western discourse in Turkey, highlighting literature's role in shaping perceptions.

The article analyzes the historical and ideological roots of anti-Western rhetoric in Turkey through literature.
Examined historical development of anti-Western discourse from the nineteenth century onward.
Analyzed literary texts, particularly Peyami Safa’s Fatih-Harbiye, as reflections of Occidentalist ideology.
Investigated connections between literature, modernization, and collective attitudes toward Western civilization.
Literature significantly contributed to constructing a negative image of Western culture in Turkey.
The ambivalence toward Westernization was reflected through competing literary representations.
Occidentalist prejudices persist and shape contemporary Turkish perceptions of the West.

Cem Budan (2026) studied this question.

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