BİR BURJUVAZİ BAŞKALDIRISI: 1948 TÜRKİYE İKTİSAT KONGRESİ

Abstract

This study examines the 1948 Turkey Economics Congress organized by bourgeois groups and its relation to political economy. We aim to explain the concept of political economy in the introduction, considering its ethical dimensions of societal well-being and integrity. The focus then shifts to assessing whether the developments in Turkey between the early 1900s and 1948 align with these ethical concerns. During this period, the state apparatus favored the bourgeoisie, disregarding ethical considerations. However, by 1948, the bourgeoisie called for limiting the state's economic role. This transformation mirrors the experiences of the British bourgeoisie during the final stages of mercantilism, revealing common patterns in societies integrating into capitalism. The subsequent sections analyze the congress papers presented by the bourgeoisie, drawing on economic theories of influential figures like Marx, Smith, and Rousseau. The study concludes by highlighting the bourgeoisie's shift from advocating statism to embracing liberal ideas at the congress. This shift represents their pursuit of transforming into the industrial bourgeoisie, symbolizing a new phase of capital accumulation within the context of capitalist integration. In summary, this study explores the significance of the 1948 Turkey Economics Congress, examining its discourse in political economy perspective and the changing perspectives of the bourgeoisie regarding economic development.