The Politics of Reproduction in Ottoman Society, 1838-1900

By: GÃ¼lhan Balsoy

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Hardcover | 1 April 2013

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Epidemics, migration and territorial losses led to population decline in early nineteenth-century Turkey. In response, Ottoman elites began a programme of population growth, based on increased birth rate and reduced infant mortality. Three policies were initiated to achieve this: the professionalization of midwives, a ban on abortion and greater medical care during pregnancy. Balsoy uses previously untapped archival sources to examine these developments, arguing that these changes caused reproduction to become a political experience.

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'[We] heartily recommend the book to experts on nineteenth-century medicine and gender. Balsoy's research is reliable, and her work will prove illuminating for scholars who are seeking to expand their comparative horizons.' Isis 'very extensively and thoroughly investigates the gendered manner in which Ottoman anxiety of depopulation was articulated by state and society within this period ... a fascinating 'must-read' not only for feminist historians but students interested in Ottoman history and identity, history of medicine, and the politics of sexuality.' The FWSA Blog 'a clearly written, carefully documented history of reproductive policy making in the Ottoman empire in the post-Tanzimat period ... an invaluable monograph for Ottomanists specialized in policy making and gender.' Turkish Historical Review 'an important contribution to Tanzimat-era studies ... This book should be of great interest to scholars who specialize in Ottoman studies, particularly in the fields of demography and gender studies.' New Perspectives on Turkey

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