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Exporting the Holy Land: artisans and merchant migrants in Ottoman-era Bethlehem [PDF]

, 2013
This article explores an aspect of Arab migration in the nineteenth century that is often retold in popular memory but rarely discussed in academic work: that of Bethlehem merchants and the “Holy Land” wares they sold.
Norris, Jacob
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The nation‐state, non‐Western empires, and the politics of cultural difference

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract While empires have been central to political theory, they almost always refer to Western forms of imperialism and colonialism to which non‐Western societies are subject. But precolonial empires have ruled much of the world for much of known history. Building on recent International Relations (IR) scholarship, this article reconstructs an ideal
Loubna El Amine
wiley   +1 more source

Sultan, dynasty & state in the Ottoman Empire: political institutions in the 16th century [PDF]

, 2003
From its inception around 1300, 'the House of Osman' maintained the ancient Eurasian steppe tradition which kept the system of suc cession open. At a sultan's death, the throne went to the best candidate to emerge in a contest.
Kunt, Metin
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Effective factors in the psychotherapy of religious obsessive‐compulsive disorder: A qualitative study

British Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Religious obsessive‐compulsive disorder (religious OCD; scrupulosity) presents unique challenges in psychotherapy due to the interaction between religious beliefs and obsessive‐compulsive symptoms. Understanding how individuals benefit from psychotherapy in this context can inform more effective and culturally sensitive treatment ...
Taha Burak Toprak
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Constructing National Identity Through Museums in Early Republican Turkey: Historical Narrative, Spatial Transformation, Exhibiting Modernity, and Monumentality

Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the role of museums in the construction of national identity during the Early Republican Period in Turkey (1923–1950). Drawing on theoretical approaches that interpret museums as spaces in which collective memory and national identity are materially organized and publicly communicated, the study analyzes museums as key ...
Duygu Atalay Şimşek
wiley   +1 more source

Reflections on Legal History of Romania and a Comparison to Greek Family Law

Journal on European History of Law
This paper presents reflections of the laws of Romania and a comparison of family law of Romania to Ancient Greek family law. Roman law has left a profound and enduring legacy on the legal system of Romania.
Charalampos Stamelos
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Intersecting Identities in 18th Century Jerusalem: Conversion to Islam

Religions
This paper examines conversion to Islam in eighteenth-century Ottoman Jerusalem as a multifaceted transformation negotiated across social, legal, and economic domains. Drawing on Jerusalem Court Registers and the scholar al-Khalīlī’s (d. 1734, Jerusalem)
Alaattin Dolu
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The Legal Adaptation of British Settlers in Turkey [PDF]

, 2012
This article is based on a fieldwork project conducted by the authors in the Muğla region of western Turkey. The region is the locale for a significant level of settlement by British people, within the wider context of settlement by groups of other EU ...
Bayir, D, SHAH, P
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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
wiley   +1 more source

Women in business: Gender and commercial space in nineteenth‐century Glasgow

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Focusing on women entrepreneurs in a large British city, we examine how women's commercially listed businesses populated that city. Using commercial property rental records, our study allows us to understand sectoral variation and the distribution of businesses across the city and to assess both the absolute and relative contribution of women ...
Graeme Acheson, Gill Newton, Linda Perriton   +2 more
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