How the Ottoman Empire held together for 600 years
Review of Empire of Difference: The Ottomans in Comparative Perspective by Karen Barkey
The Ottoman Empire lasted from the 14th century to World War I. It was multi-ethnic and enjoyed extended periods of peace in which its peoples could live in relative freedom and even prosper. How did its society work? Could it be taken as an example to emulate? What lessons are relevant for today?
Rebelling against the template of rise and decline, Barke…
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