TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter I
The Background: Srave Institutions and Recruitment in pre-Ottoman Middle East
The Origins a of the Devşirme and the Yeniçeris
The Structure of the Devşirme
Chapter II
THE TRAINING AND ORGANIZATION OF,·THE YENlCERIS
The Acemi Ocağı
The Çıkma
The Yeniçeri Corps
Chapter III
ISTANBUL AND THE GUILDS
Istanbul: The Seat of Authority and Rebellion
The Guilds
Chapter IV
THE TRANSITION
The Politicization of the Yeniçeri Corps
The Breakdown of the Traditional Order.
Corruption of the Corps Organization and the Socialization of the Yeniçeris
Chapter V.
THE REVOLTS
CONCLUSION
NOTES
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter I
The Background: Srave Institutions and Recruitment in pre-Ottoman Middle East
The Origins a of the Devşirme and the Yeniçeris
The Structure of the Devşirme
Chapter II
THE TRAINING AND ORGANIZATION OF,·THE YENlCERIS
The Acemi Ocağı
The Çıkma
The Yeniçeri Corps
Chapter III
ISTANBUL AND THE GUILDS
Istanbul: The Seat of Authority and Rebellion
The Guilds
Chapter IV
THE TRANSITION
The Politicization of the Yeniçeri Corps
The Breakdown of the Traditional Order.
Corruption of the Corps Organization and the Socialization of the Yeniçeris
Chapter V.
THE REVOLTS
CONCLUSION
NOTES
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
