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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:A Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empireby M Sukru Hanioglu
Synopses & ReviewsReview:A significant contribution, not only to the historiography of the late Ottoman Empire but also to the field of comparative studies of empires. Review:The Ottoman Empire was the longest-lived regional regime in the Middle East since antiquity; it was also the most recent, and left enduring traces. SkrHanioglu's is a major contribution to the better understanding of the region. His account is based on intimate knowledge of the Ottoman archives, as well as of many other sources, both internal and external. Concerned with trends more than events, this book illuminates the ideas and movements that shaped the course of history. Synopsis:"Without doubt the best history of the development of political ideas in the late Ottoman Empire. Haniogluu situates this history of ideas in the context of the political and diplomatic history of the empire as well as in the history of European political thought, of which he demonstrates a deep knowledge."--Erik J. Zurcher, author of "Turkey: A Modern History" "A significant contribution, not only to the historiography of the late Ottoman Empire but also to the field of comparative studies of empires."--Fikret Adanir, coeditor of "The Ottomans and the Balkans" About the AuthorM. Sukru Hanioglu is professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University. He is the author of "Preparation for a Revolution" and "The Young Turks in Opposition". Table of ContentsList of Figures ix Acknowledgments xi Note on Transliteration, Place Names, and Dates xiii Introduction 1 Chapter 1: The Ottoman Empire at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century 6 Chapter 2: Initial Ottoman Responses to the Challenge of Modernity 42 Chapter 3: The Dawn of the Age of Reform 55 Chapter 4: The Tanzimat Era 72 Chapter 5: The Twilight of the Tanzimat and the Hamidian Regime 109 Chapter 6: From Revolution to Imperial Collapse: The Longest Decade of the Late Ottoman Empire 150 Conclusion 203 Further Reading in Major European Languages 213 Bibliography 217 Index 231 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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