Pfeifer, Helen
Empire of Salons: Conquest and Community in Early Modern Ottoman Lands
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691195230
- author:
- Pfeifer, Helen
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 16 x 3.3 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- History, Modern, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ottoman Empire's cultural and governance landscape was shaped by more than just its bureaucracy or sultan's court. In "Empire of Salons", Helen Pfeifer reveals how gentlemanly salons played a critical role in the empire's political stability. These exclusive assemblies, where elite men showcased their knowledge and status, were key laboratories for Ottoman culture, society, and politics. They facilitated relationships and idea exchange across the vast empire, contributing significantly to its cohesion. Pfeifer focuses on the life and network of Badr al-Din al-Ghazzi, a 16th-century scholar from Damascus, to demonstrate how Arab elites influenced the empire in ways previously overlooked. Drawing on Arabic and Ottoman Turkish sources, "Empire of Salons" sheds light on the collaborative nature of Ottoman culture, where Arab and Turkophone actors worked together to forge the era's governance.
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