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1949-51_Vol.1J -    Note: 8a

Page: 15
Date: 22. 4. 49.
Location: Ankara
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Village organisation k<village organisation>
Village often owned by one man, who also lives there. He can never be Muhtar (Eckstein)
Adnan Bey 22/4 The most important man is Imam, who is often also Muhtar.
? Since 1946 Muhtars elected; before this, appointed. See notes on E.K. {gl. not understood}

{c: 19/8/96. These firm genralisation are in fact wrong. But reflect common urban views. How would townsfolk learn otherwise?}
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