Grievance Administration (Sikayet) in an Ottoman Province (Royal Asiatic Society Books: Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt) Book

The 'Record Book of Complaints', from the office of the governor-general (beylerbey) of Rumelia, is an exceptional manuscript of the Ottoman archive. It offers a unique insight into the experience of Ottoman administration in the most important province of Ottoman Europe, Rumelia. Containing the orders given by the beylerbey as a consequence of petitions and grievances submitted by members of the population on a variety of problems, this manuscript casts light on administrative and judicial institutions and practices linked to the office of the beylerbey. For the first time, this important document has been translated into English and its original facsimile is reproduced. Additionally, the author provides a concise introduction to the historical context of the 'Record Book of Complaints'. This book is the first volume to appear in the Ibrahim Pasha Fund of Egypt Series, a sub-series of the Royal Asiatic Society Books series.Read More