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This research examines the dynamics behind the practice of confiscation in the Ottoman Empire between 1750 and 1839.

Confiscation as Governance in the Ottoman Empire, 1750–1839

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The article demonstrates how confiscation shaped governance in the Ottoman Empire, revealing impacts of power dynamics and fiscal crises.

This research examines the dynamics behind the practice of confiscation in the Ottoman Empire between 1750 and 1839.
Analyzed a rich dataset of confiscation attempts
Utilized qualitative evidence
Considered historically-informed interpretative schemes
Confiscation was used as a selective governance mechanism
Dynamics of cost and benefit influenced enforcement
Bargaining power and competition among factions shaped outcomes

Yasin Arslantaş (2026) studied this question.

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