Crime and Punishment in Ottoman Times: Corruption and Fines.

The article discusses fines, law enforcement agents, and anti-corruption measures in the Ottoman Empire. It examines changes over time, particularly after the seventeenth century, commenting on factors including economic inflation, governmental decentralization, and tax farming. Measures to prevent...

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Published in:	Journal of Interdisciplinary History Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 353 - 377
Main Authors:	Coşgel, Metin M., Ergene, Boğaç, Etkes, Haggay, Miceli, Thomas J.
Format:	Article
Published:	MIT Press Winter2013
Subjects:	Law enforcement > History Fines (Penalties) Corruption Ottoman Empire Price inflation History of government decentralization Tax farming Law enforcement officials History Türkiye
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost