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The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire (Studies in Middle Eastern History)
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The unprecedented political power of the Ottoman imperial harem in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries is widely viewed as illegitimate and corrupting. This book examines the sources of royal women s power and assesses the reactions of contemporaries, which ranged from loyal devotion to armed opposition. By examining political action in the context of household networks, Leslie Peirce demonstrates that female power was a logical, indeed an intended, consequence of political structures. Royal women were custodians of sovereign power, training their sons in its use and exercising it directly as regents when necessary. Furthermore, they played central roles in the public culture of sovereigntyroyal ceremonial, monumental building, and patronage of artistic production. The Imperial Harem argues that the exercise of political power was tied to definitions of sexuality. Within the dynasty, the hierarchy of female power, like the hierarchy of male power, reflected the broader society s control for social control of the sexually active.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Imperial Harem'? A: The book examines the political power of royal women in the Ottoman Empire's imperial harem during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, exploring their influence and the societal reactions to their authority.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Imperial Harem'? A: The author of the book is Leslie P. Peirce.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Imperial Harem'? A: This book was published on September 2, 1993.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Imperial Harem' have? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Imperial Harem'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'The Imperial Harem' in new condition? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What category does 'The Imperial Harem' fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Suicide'.
- Q: What edition of 'The Imperial Harem' is available? A: The book is listed as 'Edition Unstated'.
- Q: What themes does 'The Imperial Harem' explore? A: The book explores themes of female power, political structure, sexuality, and the role of women in the public culture of sovereignty within the Ottoman Empire.
- Q: Can 'The Imperial Harem' be used for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides valuable insights and analyses that can be useful for academic research on gender, politics, and history in the Ottoman Empire.