Public order in Ottoman Istanbul 1879-1909

As the capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul has been a city whose public order requires special attention due to the ethnic and religious diversity that makes up its large population. Protecting the palace is as difficult and complicated as ensuring public order. Aside from the janissaries, which disappeared with the Tanzimat, a wide variety of units, from guards to police in the official field, and from porters to bullies in the civilian field, take part in the performance of this difficult task. These units have a share in ensuring public order as well as not ensuring it.

French historian Noémi Lévy-Aksu describes the security issue of Ottoman Istanbul during World War II. It tells the story based on the period between 1879, when Abdulhamid established the Ministry of Security, and 1909, when the General Directorate of Security under the Ministry of Internal Affairs was established in place of this ministry, and sheds light on various aspects of the relationship between the palace and the subjects in the last period of the Ottoman Empire. .

“It is obvious that this work contributes a lot to our knowledge about the period; Because the reader is here to read a wide range of topics such as in-depth thoughts on the relations between state and society in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire, textbooks prepared for Ottoman police officers, the treatment of Armenian immigrants in the 1890s, deviations and violations encountered in daily life, and even the history of Istanbul nightlife. will find tangible information on a range of topics.”

-François Georgeon-

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 13x20

First Print Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Media Type: Paperback