مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - A YOUNG TURKS’ HUMOR NEWSPAPER IN GENEVA: TOKMAK

Abstract :

Newspaper which takes part an efficient role in the art, literature and political movements of thought remains one of the precursor of the Ottoman modernization, assumes an attractive function with the political developments in Abdülhamit II Age. Abdülhamit II also takes different measures against the dissident newspapers when constitutional monarchy followers maintain their campaign towards to the Ottoman administration by newspapers in these years. Ottoman sultan realizes one of these measures by restricting humor press in domestic. In response, humor press tends towards to foreign and undertakes an extreme opposition to Abdülhamit II. Tokmak newspaper which is one of the publications of Young Turks radical followers’ is an outstanding example humor journalism how it can turn into an efficient opposition tool by reflecting the struggle between Young Turks and Ottoman administration.