| ID | 091011 |
| Title Proper | Beggars' and vagrants' in ottoman state policy and public discourse, 1876-1914 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ozbek, Nadir |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study examines the changes in public discourse and state policy towards beggars and vagrants during the reign of Abd lhamid II (1876-1908) and the early years of the Second Constitutional Period (1908-1914). During the Hamidian period, although the educated public's concern and anxiety towards the idle poor increased, government action towards the urban poor remained limited. The constitutional regime of the post-1908 period provided the police with new legislative tools to control beggars and vagrants and the government launched a campaign against the urban idle poor. Despite these steps, however, the government fell short in its attempt at regulating the idle poor. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 45, No. 5; Sep 2009: p783-801 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 45, No. 5; Sep 2009: p783-801 |
| Key Words | Beggars ; Vagrants ; Ottoman State Policy ; Public Discource |