Representation, Politics and, Economy: Patriarchal Appointments in 17th-Century Ottoman Jerusalem
Journal: Filistin Araştırmaları Dergisi
Year: 2025

This article examines the complex structure of Christian patriarchal institutions in 17th-century Ottoman Jerusalem, highlighting their functions that extended beyond mere spiritual authority to include political, economic, and administrative roles. The study aims to analyze patriarchal appointments within the triad of “economy–representation–authority,” and to historically reveal how these processes were embedded in both the legitimacy strategies of the Ottoman central administration and the dy