Ottoman Notables and Participatory Politics : Tanzimat Reform in Tokat, 1839-1876
Focussing on events in the Anatolian town of Tokat during the final two decades of the great Ottoman legal and administrative reforms known as the Tanzimat (1839-76), this book applies elements of social networking theory to analyze and assess the establishment of local governments across the Middle East. The author's key finding is that the state's efforts to centralize authority succeeded only when and where locals acted as the primary agents of change. Independent notables, such as the military a'yân, demanded wealth and state offices in exchange for meting out reform measur
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1 online resource (304 pages)
9781317701446, 1317701445
877772166
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Tokat's Tanzimat-era notables in service to the state; 2 Relations among Tokat's notables and bureaucrats; 3 The litigation tactics of notables at Tokat's şer'î court; 4 Lending in Tokat and notable social networks; 5 Patterns of investment in Tokat's land and agriculture; 6 Patterns of investment in Tokat's industry; 7 Non-Muslim leaders in Tokat; Conclusion; Appendices; Glossaries; Bibliography; Index