Empire and Power in the Reign of Süleyman: Narrating the Sixteenth-Century Ottoman World (Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization)

Kaya Şahin's Book Offers A Revisionist Reading Of Ottoman History During The Reign Of Süleyman The Magnificent (1520–1566). By Examining The Life And Works Of A Bureaucrat, Celalzade Mustafa, Şahin Moves Beyond Traditional, Teleological Approaches And Argues That The Empire Was Built As Part Of The Eurasian Momentum Of Empire Building, And Demonstrates The Imperial Vision Of Sixteenth-century Ottomans. This Unique Study Shows That, In Contrast With Many Eurocentric Views, The Ottomans Were Active Players In European Politics, With An Imperial Culture In Direct Competition With That Of The Habsburgs And The Safavids. Indeed, This Book Explains Ottoman Empire Building With Reference To The Larger Eurasian Context, From Tudor England To Mughal India, Contextualizing Such Issues As State Formation, Imperial Policy, And Empire Building In The Period More Generally. Şahin's Work Also Devotes Significant Attention To The Often-ignored Religious Dimension Of The Ottoman-safavid Struggle, Showing How The Rivalry Redefined Sunni And Shiite Islam, Laying The Foundations For Today's Religious Tensions-- Back Cover. Introduction: Revisiting Celalzade Mustafa ; Ottoman Empire Building And Early Modern Eurasia -- -- Part One. Celalzade Mustafa And The New Ottoman Empire In Early Modern Eurasia: The Formative Years (1490-1523) ; The Secretary's Progress (1523-1534) ; The Empire And Its Chancellor (1534-1553) ; Toward The End (1553-1567) -- Part Two. Narrating, Imagining, And Managing The Empire: Narrating The Empire : History-writing Between Imperial Advocacy And Personal Testimony ; Imagining The Empire : The Sultan, The Realm, The Enemies ; Managing The Empire : Institutionalization And Bureaucratic Consciousness -- Conclusion: Beyond Ottoman And European Exceptionalism: Empire And Power In Sixteenth-century Eurasia. Kaya Şahin, Indiana University. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 253-280) And Index. Kaya ahin's book offers a revisionist reading of Ottoman history during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent (1520 1566). By examining the life and works of a bureaucrat, Celalzade Mustafa, ahin moves beyond traditional, teleological approaches and argues that the empire was built as part of the Eurasian momentum of empire building, and demonstrates the imperial vision of sixteenth-century Ottomans. This unique study shows that, in contrast with many Eurocentric views, the Ottomans were active players in European politics, with an imperial culture in direct competition with that of the Habsburgs and the Safavids. Indeed, this book explains Ottoman empire building with reference to the larger Eurasian context, from Tudor England to Mughal India, contextualizing such issues as state formation, imperial policy, and empire building in the period more generally. ahin's work also devotes significant attention to the often-ignored religious dimension of the Ottoman-Safavid struggle, showing how the rivalry redefined Sunni and Shiite Islam, laying the foundations for today's religious tensions. "On a torrid August day in 2009, I visited Celalzade Mustafa's final resting place in Istanbul's Eyüp district, in a neighborhood called Nisanca. The chancellor (nisanci) is buried in the cemetery adjoining the small mosque built for him by Sinan, the chief imperial architect. His brother Salih, a teacher, judge and religious scholar, is buried nearby, but the sepulchres of poets who received plots from this patron of poetry have disappeared. The mosque, adorned with glazed tiles, has changed significantly since the mid-sixteenth century. It was damaged in a fire in 1729, and was rebuilt following a more devastating fire in 1780. The mansion where Mustafa composed his works, welcomed fellow literati, and provided advice to young and aspiring secretaries is long gone, probably destroyed in the fire of 1780, if not before"-- Résumé de l'éditeur "On a torrid August day in 2009, I visited Celalzade Mustafa's final resting place in Istanbul's Eyüp district, in a neighborhood called Nisanca. The chancellor (nisanci) is buried in the cemetery adjoining the small mosque built for him by Sinan, the chief imperial architect. His brother Salih, a teacher, judge and religious scholar, is buried nearby, but the sepulchres of poets who received plots from this patron of poetry have disappeared. The mosque, adorned with glazed tiles, has changed significantly since the mid-sixteenth century. It was damaged in a fire in 1729, and was rebuilt following a more devastating fire in 1780. The mansion where Mustafa composed his works, welcomed fellow literati, and provided advice to young and aspiring secretaries is long gone, probably destroyed in the fire of 1780, if not before"--Provided by publisher "On a torrid August day in 2009, I visited Celalzade Mustafa's final resting place in Istanbul's Eyup district, in a neighborhood called Nisanca. The chancellor (nisanci) is buried in the cemetery adjoining the small mosque built for him by Sinan, the chief imperial architect. His brother Salih, a teacher, judge and religious scholar, is buried nearby, but the sepulchres of poets who received plots from this patron of poetry have disappeared. The mosque, adorned with glazed tiles, has changed significantly since the mid-sixteenth century. It was damaged in a fire in 1729, and was rebuilt following a more devastating fire in 1780. The mansion where Mustafa composed his works, welcomed fellow literati, and provided advice to young and aspiring secretaries is long gone, probably destroyed in the fire of 1780, if not before."--Site de l'éditeur