About the book
Ottoman charitable endowments (waqf) constituted an enduring monument to imperial beneficence and were important instruments of policy. One type of endowment, the public soup kitchen (imaret) served travelers, scholars, pious mystics, and local indigents alike. Constructing Ottoman Beneficence examines the political, social, and cultural context for founding these public kitchens. It challenges long-held notions about the nature of endowments and explores for the first time how Ottoman modes of beneficence provide an important paradigm for understanding universal questions about the nature of charitable giving.
A typical and well-documented example was the imaret of Hasseki Hurrem Sultan, wife of Sultan Süleyman I, in Jerusalem. The imaret operated at the confluence of imperial endowment practices and Ottoman food supply policies, while also exemplifying the role of imperial women as benefactors. Through its operations, the imaret linked imperial Ottoman and local Palestinian interests, integrating urban and rural economies.
Editions of Constructing Ottoman Beneficence
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791453513
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791453520
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791488768
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Ottoman charitable endowments (waqf) constituted an enduring monument to imperial beneficence and were important instruments of policy. One type of endowment, the public soup kitchen (imaret) served travelers, scholars, pious mystics, and local indigents alike. Constructing Ottoman Beneficence examines the political, social, and cultural context for founding these public kitchens. It challenges long-held notions about the nature of endowments and explores for the first time how Ottoman modes of beneficence provide an important paradigm for understanding universal questions about the nature of charitable giving.
A typical and well-documented example was the imaret of Hasseki Hurrem Sultan, wife of Sultan Süleyman I, in Jerusalem. The imaret operated at the confluence of imperial endowment practices and Ottoman food supply policies, while also exemplifying the role of imperial women as benefactors. Through its operations, the imaret linked imperial Ottoman and local Palestinian interests, integrating urban and rural economies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Constructing Ottoman Beneficence about?
Ottoman charitable endowments (waqf) constituted an enduring monument to imperial beneficence and were important instruments of policy. One type of endowment, the public soup kitchen (imaret) served travelers, scholars, pious mystics, and local indigents alike. Constructing Ottoman Beneficence examines the political, social, and cultural context for founding these public kitchens. It challenges long-held notions about the nature of endowments and explores for the first time how Ottoman modes of beneficence provide an important paradigm for understanding universal questions about the nature of charitable giving.
A typical and well-documented example was the imaret of Hasseki Hurrem Sultan, wife of Sultan Süleyman I, in Jerusalem. The imaret operated at the confluence of imperial endowment practices and Ottoman food supply policies, while also exemplifying the role of imperial women as benefactors. Through its operations, the imaret linked imperial Ottoman and local Palestinian interests, integrating urban and rural economies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Constructing Ottoman Beneficence?
Society and Social Sciences > Social services and welfare, criminology > Social welfare, social policy and social services > Social work > Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy
Where can I read a sample of Constructing Ottoman Beneficence?
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How long is Constructing Ottoman Beneficence and how many pages does it have?
Constructing Ottoman Beneficence has 240 page(s)
Is Constructing Ottoman Beneficence part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Constructing Ottoman Beneficence?
Amy Singer
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Constructing Ottoman Beneficence is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791453513) and paperback(ISBN 9780791453520) and pdf(ISBN 9780791488768)
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