The bukharan emirate and turkestan under russian rule in the revolutionary era: 1917-1924

 
 
Anahtar Kelimeler: Buhara Emirliği, Buhara Halk Cumhuriyeti, Özbekistan Sovyet 
Sosyalist Cumhuriyeti, Rus müdahalesi, Rus kapitalizminin bölgeye nüfuzu, Orta 
Asya’daki aydınlar sınıfı, Ceditçilik hareketi. 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 
 
This thesis is a fruition of a both burdensome and gratifying process of study. 
My greatest thanks are for my thesis supervisor Mark Padraig Almond, who shared 
his profound scholarship with utmost attention to my work. He was always 
encouraging, helpful and supportive during my study. My gratitude for him is far 
beyond expression. He gave me the chance of writing this thesis with him. This is 
great happiness and honor for me. He will always be my teacher. 
My greatest thanks are also for Taşansu Türker. I can never forget his help, 
support and encouragement. He honored me by taking place in the jury committee. It 
is very great honor and happiness for me. I am really thankful to him for his help in 
my difficult process of thesis defense. He will always be my teacher. 
I am very grateful to Norman Stone for his kindness of taking part in my 
thesis committee. My gratitude for him is far beyond expression. This is indefinable 
honor and pride for me. I will always be thankful to him. He will always be my 
teacher.

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My greatest thanks are also for Timur Kocaoğlu. He gave a large interview to 
me about his father, Osman Khodzhaev and history of Uzbekistan. I am very 
thankful to him for his help and support. 
I am also thankful to Ömer Ayçiçek. He is head of department in my job. He 
gave time for my thesis studies at work and helped me complete my studies. He is 
both a good boss and a friend. 

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