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Orphans and Destitute Children in the Late Ottoman Empire (Hardcover)
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Orphans and Destitute Children in the Late Ottoman Empire (Hardcover)
Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East
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History books often weave tales of rising and falling empires,
royal dynasties, and wars among powerful nations. Here, Maksudyan
succeeds in making those who are farthest removed from power the
lead actors in this history. Focusing on orphans and destitute
youth of the late Ottoman Empire, the author gives voice to those
children who have long been neglected. Their experiences and
perspectives shed new light on many significant developments of the
late Ottoman period, providing an alternative narrative that
recognizes children as historical agents. Maksudyan takes the
reader from the intimate world of infant foundlings to the larger
international context of missionary orphanages, all while focusing
on Ottoman modernization, urbanization, citizenship, and the
maintenance of order and security. Drawing upon archival records,
she explores the ways in which the treatment of orphans intersected
with welfare, labor, and state building in the Empire. Throughout
the book, she does not lose sight of her lead actors, and the
influence of the children is always present if we simply listen and
notice carefully as Maksudyan so convincingly argues.
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Imprint: |
Syracuse University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East |
Release date: |
December 2014 |
First published: |
October 2014 |
Authors: |
Nazan Maksudyan
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8156-3318-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
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LSN: |
0-8156-3318-1 |
Barcode: |
9780815633181 |
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