The later Ottoman Empire, 1603-1839 / edited by Suraiya N. Faroqhi.

Contributor(s): Language: English Series: The Cambridge history of Turkey ; Vol. 3. | The Cambridge history of Turkey ; Vol. 3. Publication details: New York : Cambridge University Press, c2006.Description: xx, 619 p. : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 97805216209563
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DR526 L38 2006
Contents:
Part I. Background -- 1) Introduction / Suraiya N. Faroqhi -- 2) Ecology of the Ottoman Lands / Wolf-Dieter Hütteroth -- 3) Politic and diplomatic developments / Christoph K. Neumann -- Part II. An Empire in Transition -- 4) Political culture and the great households / Carter Vaughn Findley -- 5) War and peace / Virginia Aksan -- 6) Public finances : the role of the Ottoman centre / Linda T. Darling -- Part III. The Centre and the Provinces -- 7) The Ottoman centre versus provincial power-holders : an analysis of the historiography / Dina Rizk Khoury -- 8) Semi-autonomous forces in the Balkans and Anatolia / Fikret Adanır -- 9) Semi-autonomous forces in the Arab provinces / Bruce Masters -- Part IV. Social, Religious and Political Groups -- 10) The Ottoman ulema / Madeline C. Zilfi -- 11) Muslim women in the early modern era / Madeline C. Zilfi -- 12) The Ottoman Jews / Minna Rozen -- 13) Christians in a changing world / Bruce Masters -- Part V. Making a Living -- 14) Capitulations and Western trade / Edhem Eldem -- 15) Guildmen and handicraft producers / Suraiya N. Faroqhi -- 16) Declines and revivals in textile production / Suraiya N. Faroqi -- 17) Rural Life / Suraiya N. Faroqhi -- Part VI. Culture and the Arts -- 18) The Ottoman musical tradition / Cem Behar -- 19) Arts and architecture / Tülay Artan -- 20) Ottoman literature / Hatice Aynur.
Summary: Volume 3 of The Cambridge History of Turkey traces the history of the later Ottoman Empire from the death of Mehmed III in 1603 to the proclamation of the tanzimat, the administrative reconstruction of the Ottoman state, in 1839. This was a period of relative stability when trade between the empire and Europe flourished and, wartime apart, merchants and pilgrims travelled in relative security. However, despite the emphasis on the sultan's role as defender of the faithful and of social order, tensions did exist between the ruling elite in Istanbul and their provincial subjects. This theme is central to the volume. Other sections focus on religious and political groups, women, trade, rural life and, importantly, music, art and architecture. The history emphasises the political, cultural and artistic accomplishments of the Ottomans in the post-classical period, thus challenging traditional notions that this was a period of stagnation.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part I. Background -- 1) Introduction / Suraiya N. Faroqhi -- 2) Ecology of the Ottoman Lands / Wolf-Dieter Hütteroth -- 3) Politic and diplomatic developments / Christoph K. Neumann -- Part II. An Empire in Transition -- 4) Political culture and the great households / Carter Vaughn Findley -- 5) War and peace / Virginia Aksan -- 6) Public finances : the role of the Ottoman centre / Linda T. Darling -- Part III. The Centre and the Provinces -- 7) The Ottoman centre versus provincial power-holders : an analysis of the historiography / Dina Rizk Khoury -- 8) Semi-autonomous forces in the Balkans and Anatolia / Fikret Adanır -- 9) Semi-autonomous forces in the Arab provinces / Bruce Masters -- Part IV. Social, Religious and Political Groups -- 10) The Ottoman ulema / Madeline C. Zilfi -- 11) Muslim women in the early modern era / Madeline C. Zilfi -- 12) The Ottoman Jews / Minna Rozen -- 13) Christians in a changing world / Bruce Masters -- Part V. Making a Living -- 14) Capitulations and Western trade / Edhem Eldem -- 15) Guildmen and handicraft producers / Suraiya N. Faroqhi -- 16) Declines and revivals in textile production / Suraiya N. Faroqi -- 17) Rural Life / Suraiya N. Faroqhi -- Part VI. Culture and the Arts -- 18) The Ottoman musical tradition / Cem Behar -- 19) Arts and architecture / Tülay Artan -- 20) Ottoman literature / Hatice Aynur.

Volume 3 of The Cambridge History of Turkey traces the history of the later Ottoman Empire from the death of Mehmed III in 1603 to the proclamation of the tanzimat, the administrative reconstruction of the Ottoman state, in 1839. This was a period of relative stability when trade between the empire and Europe flourished and, wartime apart, merchants and pilgrims travelled in relative security. However, despite the emphasis on the sultan's role as defender of the faithful and of social order, tensions did exist between the ruling elite in Istanbul and their provincial subjects. This theme is central to the volume. Other sections focus on religious and political groups, women, trade, rural life and, importantly, music, art and architecture. The history emphasises the political, cultural and artistic accomplishments of the Ottomans in the post-classical period, thus challenging traditional notions that this was a period of stagnation.

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