A dynasty that ruled for more than six centuries certainly developed many strategies to confront βlegitimacy crisesβ and undertook various endeavors to legitimize their rule. After the introduction that establishes a theoretical framework for examining the Ottoman stateβs legitimacy, the present
Empire, Islam, and Politics of Difference (Ottoman Empire and Its Heritage)
β Scribed by Thomas Kuehn
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 314
- Series
- The Ottoman Empire and its Heritage volume 48
- Category
- Library
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