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The story of the miners of Zonguldak presents a particularly
graphic local lens through which to examine questions that have
been of major concern to historians-most prominently, the
development of the state, the emergence of capitalism, and the role
of the working classes in these large processes. This book examines
such major issues through the actual experiences of coal miners in
the Ottoman Empire. The encounters of mine workers with state
mining officials and private mine operators do not follow the
expected patterns of labor-state-capital relations as predicted by
the major explanatory paradigms of modernization or dependency.
Indeed, as the author clearly shows, few of the outcomes are as
predicted. The fate of these miners has much to offer both Ottoman
and Middle East specialists as well as scholars of the developing
world and, more generally, those interested in the connections
between economic development and social and political change.
The story of the miners of Zonguldak presents a particularly
graphic local lens through which to examine questions that have
been of major concern to historians-most prominently, the
development of the state, the emergence of capitalism, and the role
of the working classes in these large processes. This book examines
such major issues through the actual experiences of coal miners in
the Ottoman Empire. The encounters of mine workers with state
mining officials and private mine operators do not follow the
expected patterns of labor-state-capital relations as predicted by
the major explanatory paradigms of modernization or dependency.
Indeed, as the author clearly shows, few of the outcomes are as
predicted. The fate of these miners has much to offer both Ottoman
and Middle East specialists as well as scholars of the developing
world and, more generally, those interested in the connections
between economic development and social and political change.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states
to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role
in European and global history. It continues to affect the peoples
of the Middle East, the Balkans and central and western Europe to
the present day. This new survey examines the major trends during
the latter years of the empire; it pays attention to gender issues
and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In
this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively and
authoritative text, revised the bibliographies, and included brief
biographies of major figures on the Byzantines and the post Ottoman
Middle East. This accessible narrative is supported by maps,
illustrations and genealogical and chronological tables, which will
be of help to students and non-specialists alike. It will appeal to
anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.
This book uncovers the rich, fascinating and complex world of Ottoman manufacturing and manufacturers in the age of the European industrial revolution. Focusing on small-scale home and workshop production, Professor Quataert reveals a dynamism that refutes traditional notions of a declining economy in the face of European expansion. He shows how manufacturers adopted a variety of strategies, such as reduced wages and low technology inputs, to confront European competitors, protect their livelihoods and retain domestic and international customers.
This major contribution to Ottoman history is now published in paperback in two volumes: the original single hardback volume (1995) has been widely acclaimed as a landmark in the study of one of the most enduring and influential empires of modern times. The authors provide a richly detailed account of the social and economic history of the Ottoman region, from the origins of the Empire around 1300 to the eve of its destruction during World War One. The breadth of range and the fullness of coverage make these two volumes essential for an understanding of contemporary developments in both the Middle East and the post-Soviet Balkan world.
This book uncovers the rich, fascinating and complex world of
Ottoman manufacturing and manufacturers in the age of the European
industrial revolution. Using a wealth of sources from Ottoman,
European and American archives, Professor Donald Quataert explores
the technological methods of producing cotton cloth, wool cloth,
yarn and silk, how these changed throughout the nineteenth century,
the organisation of home and workshop production and trends in the
domestic and international markets. By focusing on textile
manufacturing in homes and small workshops, the author reveals a
dynamism that refutes traditional notions of a declining economy in
the face of European expansion. He shows how manufacturers adopted
a variety of strategies, such as reduced wages and low technology
inputs, to confront European competitors, protect their livelihoods
and retain domestic and international customers.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states
to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role
in European and global history. It continues to affect the peoples
of the Middle East, the Balkans and central and western Europe to
the present day. This new survey examines the major trends during
the latter years of the empire; it pays attention to gender issues
and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In
this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively and
authoritative text, revised the bibliographies, and included brief
biographies of major figures on the Byzantines and the post Ottoman
Middle East. This accessible narrative is supported by maps,
illustrations and genealogical and chronological tables, which will
be of help to students and non-specialists alike. It will appeal to
anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.
Nine essays explore the rise of mass fashion dress, changing
fashions in clothing, the transcultural significance of tulip
consumption, the rise of print advertising, the use of food as a
marker of elite status, and the emergence of photographs as a
consumer commodity in the Turkish-based empire. They focus mostly
on the capital Istanbul during the 18th and 19th centuries, but
also consider different consumer models that developed in the
emerging port cities of Salonica, Izmire, and Beirut. Consumer
studies are gaining popularity as a measure of modern culture.
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