Ottoman high politics and the Ulema household /

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Author / Creator:	Nizri, Michael, 1972-
Imprint:	New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, [2014]
Description:	ix, 243 pages ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Feyzullah Efendi, -- 1639-1703. Feyzullah Efendi, -- 1639-1703. Ulama -- Turkey -- Biography. Ulama -- Turkey -- History. Employees. Politics and government. Ulama. Turkey -- Officials and employees -- Biography. Turkey -- Politics and government -- 17th century. Turkey. Biography. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9973505

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ISBN:	9781137326898 1137326891
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-237)and index.
Summary:	In the 17th century, the elite household (kapi) became the focal point of Ottoman elite politics and socialization. It was a cultural melting pot, bringing together individuals of varied backgrounds through empire-wide patronage networks. This book investigates the layers of kapi power through the example of Seyhülislam Feyzullah Efendi, who occupied the highest position in the legal-academic establishment between 1695 and 1703. During this time Feyzullah Efendi amassed extraordinary power and wealth, and became hated by both the ruling elite, including his own peers, and the rank and file. This resulted in his violent demise, a direct consequence of which came to be known in Ottoman history as the "Edirne Incident". Feyzullah Efendi was an extraordinary personality, and his uniqueness helps us understand more about normative expectations and practices associated with the expansion and working of Ottoman elite households established by viziers, pashas and ulema.

Table of Contents:

List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
A Note on Transliteration
Introduction
1. The Life of Feyzullah Efendi: A Typical Rocky Career Path of an Alim
2. The Formation and Consolidation of the Kapi (grandee household)
3. The Rise of the Household to Hegemonic Status
4. Household Property, Sources of Income, and Economic Activity
5. The Contribution of Waqfs to the Preservation of the Power and Wealth of Households
Epilogue
Glossary
Appendix
Bibliography
Index

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