Empire and Power in the Reign of Süleyman
«'In narrating Mustafa's views and accounts, Şahin gives abridged translations in prose rather than quoting long and lofty passages from his works. This not only renders Mustafa's expressions readily understandable and makes it rather readable for the non-specialist, it also transmits the poetic/literary aspect of Mustafa's style and his imagery.' N. Zeynep Yelçe, Canadian Journal of History»
Kaya Şahin's book offers a revisionist reading of Ottoman history during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent (1520–66). By examining the life and works of a bureaucrat, Celalzade Mustafa, Şahin argues that the empire was built as part of the Eurasian momentum of empire building and demonstrates the imperial vision of sixteenth-century Ottomans. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Cambridge University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781107529885
- Utgivelsesår
- 2015
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«'In narrating Mustafa's views and accounts, Şahin gives abridged translations in prose rather than quoting long and lofty passages from his works. This not only renders Mustafa's expressions readily understandable and makes it rather readable for the non-specialist, it also transmits the poetic/literary aspect of Mustafa's style and his imagery.' N. Zeynep Yelçe, Canadian Journal of History»
«'Şahin gives us an excellent account of how Ottoman universalism was formulated by a high-ranking bureaucrat in the dual and seemingly unrelated contexts of Ottoman factionalism and early modern imperial rivalries. As he skilfully demonstrates, we need to connect the histories of different polities in order to understand such complex issues as political legitimacy and imperial ideology. Ottoman historians have come a long way in rescuing their subject from the isolationism and exceptionalism of the 1960s and 70s. Kaya Şahin's work is graceful testimony to this progress.' The Times Literary Supplement»
«'For Suleiman the Magnificent consult Kaya Sahin's very impressive Empire and Power in the Ade of Süleyman …' translated from Bibliothèque d'Humanisme et Renaissance»
«'Drawing on an impressive bibliography, which includes early modern history, New Historicism and literary theory, empire studies, Ottoman and Islamic studies, and social theory, Şahin offers a clearly written and thorough re-examination of Ottoman 'Great Power' status that will be of great interest primarily to Ottomanists but also to those interested in comparative empires and early modern world history.' Sahar Bazzaz, The Historian»