Changing ottoman empire's government system: Michel Foucault's theory of power and modernity

Al Munawar, Faishal Agil ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8200-5096 (2025) Changing ottoman empire's government system: Michel Foucault's theory of power and modernity. Pancasila International Journal of Applied Social Science, 3 (1). pp. 150-169. ISSN 2988-0750

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Abstract

The Ottoman Empire, which lasted for over six centuries, experienced significant political and administrative transformations, particularly in its final years. This research analyzes the transition from an Islamic Caliphate to a secular republic, using Michel Foucault's Theory of Power and Modernity as a framework. Foucault's concept of power, as embedded in social structures, helps explain the gradual collapse of the Ottoman political system, influenced by socio-political factors such as nationalism, secularism, and the decline of imperial authority. The study explores the role of power mechanisms like military control, cultural hegemony, and administrative reforms in this transformation. Adopting a normative, descriptive-qualitative approach, the research follows four stages: data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion. The findings suggest that the Ottoman Empire’s decline was shaped by both external pressures and internal shifts in how power was exercised. The study underscores the importance of Foucault’s concepts in understanding the empire’s modernization and eventual collapse, offering a deeper perspective on the shift from an Islamic Caliphate to a secular republic.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Change in Government System; Ottoman Empire; Michel Foucault; Theory of Power and Modernity
Subjects:	16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160805 Social Change 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160806 Social Theory 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040307 Islamic History 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department of Sharia Business Law
Depositing User:	Faishal Agil Al Munawar
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2025 14:08

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