Shall Turkey Live or Die? is a work written by Thomas Carlyle in 1877. It is a collection of essays that examine the political and social situation in the Ottoman Empire at the time. The essays focus on the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the potential for its revival. Carlyle argues that the Ottoman Empire is in a state of decline and that it is in danger of being destroyed by the forces of European imperialism. He also argues that the Ottoman Empire can be saved if the people of the empire are willing to embrace reform and modernization. He calls for a new spirit of reform and progress in the Ottoman Empire, and he believes that the people of the empire must take responsibility for their own destiny. The book is an important work in the history of the Ottoman Empire and its decline.
By Thomas Carlyle · First published 1854 · Genre: Historical Non-Fiction, Political Analysis, Philosophical Writing