„From the Frontiers of the Empire to the Borders of the Nations. Borderland Security and Safety in the (post-)Ottoman Spaces (1700–1939)“
This volume explores the daily lives, security measures, and health practices in the borderland regions of the Ottoman Empire and its successor states (1700–1939). With contributions from early-career and senior scholars, the book examines the complex dynamics of these frontier zones, covering regions in the Middle East and Southeastern Europe. It delves into how local communities navigated imperial control, national borders, and quarantine systems, revealing the intersections of public health, military strategies, and border security. By focusing on these marginal areas, the book provides fresh insights into imperial legacies, state formation, and the challenges of governance in the (post-)Ottoman world.
About the Editors
Dr Arda Akıncı is an postdoctoral researcher at the University of Salamanca, working on the intelligence networks and state-espionage in the late Ottoman Empire.
Dr Fatma Aladağ is a scholar specializing in history, digital humanities, and urban history, with a focus on Ottoman and Turkish studies. She is the founder and coordinator of the Digital Ottoman Studies Platform.
Dr Giorgio Ennas is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) and an Associate Researcher at the Laboratorio di Storia delle Alpi of Mendrisio (Switzerland).
Dr Stefan Rohdewald is a professor for the history of Eastern and Southeastern Europe at the University of Leipzig.
240 Pages/ 2026