The publicization of prostitute bodies and prostitution places in Istanbul (1908-1922)

This study focuses on the bodies of prostitutes and the places of prostitution in Istanbul between the years 1908 and 1922. Within the scope of the thesis, considering the political, economic, and social aspects of late Ottoman Istanbul, the position, categorization, and perception of prostitutes and prostitution establishments, which are considered deviant individuals in society, will be examined based on the Ottoman Archives and other period sources. While doing so, efforts will be made to illuminate the sociological aspect of the subject by highlighting how the bodies of prostitutes and prostitution establishments are publicizated by governmental and societal apparatuses.