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Prisons in the late Ottoman Empire : microcosms of modernity /

The Western world stereotypically associates Ottoman or 'Turkish' prisons with images of torture, narcotics and brutal sexual behaviour. Now, Kent F. Schull argues that these prisons were actually a site of immense reform and contestation during the 19th century. Schull shows that prisons...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:	Libro Electrónico
Autor principal:	Schull, Kent F. (Autor)
Formato:	Electrónico eBook
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2014]
Temas:	1800-1999 Prisons > Turkey > History > 19th century. Prisons > Turkey > History > 20th century. Prison administration > Turkey > History. Humanities. Islam. Islamic life and practice. Religion and beliefs. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Penology. RELIGION > Islam > General. HISTORY > Middle East > General. Prison administration. Prisons. Turkey. History civilisation penal reform Ottoman Empire Ottoman prisons Turkish prisons Middle East history defensive modernisation Istanbul Sharia Electronic books. History.
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