George Hayward’s Journey to the Central Asia
The Periphery of the British Imperialist Politics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21679400 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tevfik Orçun ÖZGÜN (0000-0003-3796-6098, Hellenic Petroleum (Greece), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Issue | 34 |
| Pages | 175-195 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hacettepe Üniversitesi Türkiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi (HÜTAD) (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1305-5992 |
| Publisher | Hacettepe University (PUBLISHER • TR) |
| DOI | 10.20427/turkiyat.800456 |
| OpenAlex | W3176353719 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
Geography formed an important part of the scientific knowledge which Britain needed during the time when its interest in Central Asia was starting to increase. The technical innovations developed accordingly were implemented in the field, and cartography activities intensified. With the alternation of the domestic political dynamics and economic policies, George Hayward’s journey to Eastern Turkestan in 1868 with the intent of a geographical expedition has a special importance in this context. This adventurer employed on a salary by the Royal Geographical Society is their only move to capitalize on the relation between geography and politics. This journey is the result of a decision-making mechanism merging the British administrative, military and academic authorities under the same political direction. Consequently, Hayward’s geographical expedition served their financial and political
Adventure · Archaeology · Art history · Economic history · Geography · Political science · Politics · Salary · History · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Soviet and Russian History
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |