This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Halil İnalcık’s pivotal contributions to Ottoman social history and the birth of modern Turkey, blending rigorous scholarship with extensive archival research.
In its first section, the book examines the foundational pillars of the Ottoman political and social system, exploring land tenure, the çift-hane (family-farm) unit, and the vital tahrir registers. It then turns to the diverse non-Muslim populations under Ottoman rule, uncovering ...