This book focuses on the most promising and progressive period of
the Ottoman 19th century, namely the Tanzimat era, by putting the
Archives of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople (APC) of
the 19th century and the Ottoman provinces at its center. While the
multiethnic and multicultural character of the Ottoman Empire is
often underscored in the historical record, sources from many of
these groups—Arabs, Armenians, Alewites, Assyrians, Chaldeans,
Circassians, Ezidis, Jews, Kurds, Nestorians, Rums, Turks and Zazas
of the Empire—are rarely used, if not outright omitted. In this
study, Suciyan uncovers and analyzes rich archival material to show
that these groups were neither autonomous nor separate, but rather
an integral part of all aspects of Ottoman life, and accounts of
their lives are vital to an accurate historical representation of
the Tanzimat era. The documents Suciyan utilizes include personal
and collective petitions, interrogation records, medical reports,
orders of the Patriarchate, and regional reports of the local
administrations and clerics. Through her extensive research into
the APC, Suciyan sheds much-needed light on the lives of peasants
and the destitute, endangered and empowered women, and disabled and
imprisoned people. She gives voice to those who were vulnerable,
disadvantaged, and otherwise repressed, enabling their stories to
be added to a more rightful history. In reassessing the Tanzimat
period in this way, "Either Save Us from This Misery or Order Our
Death" makes a substantial contribution to the field of Ottoman
diplomatics, making a persuasive case for a more inclusive Ottoman
history.
General
| Imprint: |
Syracuse University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Talin Suciyan
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8156-3812-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8156-3812-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780815638124 |
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