Akademik Məlumat İdarəetmə Sistemi
International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, vol.5, no.32, pp.124-138, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
The primary purpose of this study is to discuss whether the institution of Thamade that functioned as social control mechanism in Caucasian societies exiled from Russia in 1864 and later could have the same function in modern times, as well. Another purpose of the study is to take the institution of Thamade to the agenda of Turkey and World, and discuss this matter. The study aims to find out whether the institution of Thamade that still functions as the control mechanism in facilitating the social order in Caucasian peoples which preserve their traditions and are considered to be a relatively closed society, could have the same function in other societies. The sub-problem sentence of the study is "What could be the capability of the traditional institution that makes the Thamade functional in Circassian and Abkhazian societies to be functional at modern times?" The benefit expected from this study is to enable recognition of "Thamade institution" in addition to ombudsmanship and mediation systems and its use as a control mechanism particularly in local governments. Methods of focus group discussion and observation were used within the framework of qualitative research design in the study. Research findings reveal that the institution of Thamade functions as a powerful control mechanism in such societies, and the arguments of both Thamades and court records that Thamades resolves problems on the spot is true; crime rates are considerably lower and disputes are resolved without appeal to the court in places where the institution of Thamade is carried on.