SINDROMUL SÈVRES: REALITATE ȘI NARAȚIUNE ÎN ISTORIA RECENTĂ A TURCIEI

Abstract

The trauma of the Armenian Genocide and the trauma of the Sèvres Syndrome in the Turkish society are interlinked. It is almost as if we could say that the Armenian Genocide is still haunting the Turkish society, making it to have geopolitical nightmares and, even though it is not the only cause, contributing to a significant state of paranoia in the society. And the Turkish elites have no desire to see the trauma of the Sèvres Syndrome heal, on the contrary: the narrative of the trauma has changed and adapted over the years to meet the ages, the expectations, interests and benefits of these elites. It has been a very important part of the Turkish education policies and Turkish public debates, thus passed on over generations, and instrumentalized for political, economical, religious capital. Thus, it is there to stay for a significant amount of time in the future, no matter the dominant political force, as it has become an important factor in the society.

Keywords

• trauma
• sèvres syndrome
• turkey
• fear
• paranoia
• instrumentalization of history