Download or read book Ottoman High Politics and the Ulema Household written by Michael Nizri and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 17th century, the elite household (kap?) became the focal point of Ottoman elite politics and socialization. It was a cultural melting pot, bringing together individuals of varied backgrounds through empire-wide patronage networks. This book investigates the layers of kap? power, through the example of ?eyhülislam Feyzullah Efendielite.