Late Ottoman Empire: Freedom, Justice, and Slavery: Freedom, Justice, and Slavery Addie J. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9787390820111)

Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of slavery's persistence and transformation in the Ottoman Empire and the early years of the Turkish Republic during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This book meticulously analyzes the interplay between slavery, the evolving liberal political landscape, and the international anti-slavery movement. At its core, it scrutinizes the legal and social changes surrounding the categorization of certain ethnic groups as "enslavable," with a focus on the impact on citizenship. Discover how slavery played a pivotal role in shaping the concept of citizenship during this critical period.