Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures vi
4. List of Abbreviations viii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The First Shift in (Modern) Ruler Visibility: the Reign of Mahmud II (1808–39) 6
7. 2. The Trope of Love, its Variations and Manifestations: the Reign of Abdülmecid (1839–61) 37
8. 3. Further Stimuli for and Patterns of Millet Accentuation and Differentiation: the Reign of Abdülaziz (1861–76) 95
9. 4. The Second Shift in (Modern) Ruler Visibility: the Reign of Abdülhamid II (1876–1909) 127
10. Conclusion 199
11. Epilogue 207
12. Bibliography 214
13. Index 233