This volume covers the long neglected history of Hadhramaut (southern Arabia) during the modern colonial era, together with the history of Hadhrami "colonies" in the Malay world, southern India, the Red Sea, and East Africa. After an introduction placing Hadhramis in the context of other diasporas, there are sections on local and international politics, social stratification and integration, religious and social reform, and economic dynamics. The conclusion brings the story to the present day and outlines a research agenda. Many aspects of Indian Ocean history are illuminated by this...
This volume covers the long neglected history of Hadhramaut (southern Arabia) during the modern colonial era, together with the history of Hadhrami "c...
Urban Governance Under the Ottomans focuses on one of the most pressing topics in this field, namely the question why cities formerly known for their multiethnic and multi- religious composition became increasingly marked by conflict in the 19th century.
This collection of essays represents the result of an intense process of discussion among many of the authors, who have been invited to combine theoretical considerations on the question sketched above, with concrete case studies based upon original archival research. From Istanbul to Aleppo, and from the Balkans to Jerusalem, what...
Urban Governance Under the Ottomans focuses on one of the most pressing topics in this field, namely the question why cities formerly known for the...
This text examines the city in the Ottoman Empire as a thoroughfare and destination of human migration. Drawing upon case studies from across the Middle East and Europe, it provides new insights on Ottoman institutions and the structure of society.
This text examines the city in the Ottoman Empire as a thoroughfare and destination of human migration. Drawing upon case studies from across the Midd...
"This is a very remarkable collection of chapters . . . The totality is a lively read, exhibiting an almost universal familiarity with and appreciation of the literature." - Peter Sluglett, National University of Singapore
." . . the book is timely, it is topical and useful for a more historically grounded understanding of the urban unrest in the Middle East during the last years up to the present." - Christoph Herzog, University of Bamberg
Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today, this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general...
"This is a very remarkable collection of chapters . . . The totality is a lively read, exhibiting an almost universal familiarity with and apprecia...
Urban Governance Under the Ottomans focuses on one of the most pressing topics in this field, namely the question why cities formerly known for their multiethnic and multi- religious composition became increasingly marked by conflict in the 19th century.
This collection of essays represents the result of an intense process of discussion among many of the authors, who have been invited to combine theoretical considerations on the question sketched above, with concrete case studies based upon original archival research. From Istanbul to Aleppo, and from the Balkans to...
Urban Governance Under the Ottomans focuses on one of the most pressing topics in this field, namely the question why cities formerly known for the...