Study Guide for Inalcik and Fisher essays on Suleyman
These two essays by Halil Inalcik and Alan Fisher were given at a conference
in Paris a couple of years ago, the conference held in conjunction with
an art exhibit on the age of Suleyman. The two authors take quite different
tacks on Suleyman.
How do Inalcik and Fisher agree and disagree on the most important
elements of Suleyman's character?
There is a lot of complaint these days about journalists who focus
on personal lives of political figures rather than emphasizing their ideas
and political contributions. Do such criticisms also hit the mark on these
two essays?