The Cambridge History of Turkey: Volume 3

Cambridge University Press, 11/2/2006
EAN 9780521620956, ISBN10: 0521620953

Hardcover, 640 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English

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.

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