Government houses as presentation of power and ideology in the Ottoman State: The case of Safranbolu Government House

Ottoman government houses, including the Safranbolu Government House, served as ideological interventions in urban space during the 19th century. These structures embodied state power and ideology through their architectural design and strategic placement, reinforcing the Ottoman State's dominance over its cities. The study confirms that the Safranbolu Government House, a final-period artifact of Ottoman architecture, effectively communicated this dominant ideology to city-dwellers. To reach this conclusion, researchers analyzed the urban history of Safranbolu, the house's architectural style, and its relationship with the city using archival research methods. This approach revealed how government houses functioned as symbols of state authority and ideological control in Ottoman urban landscapes.

Özmen, S. T., & Onur, B. (2021). Government houses as presentation of power and ideology in the Ottoman State: The case of Safranbolu Government House. Journal of Awareness, 6(3), 133–145. CLOCKSS. https://doi.org/10.26809/joa.6.3.05