The capitulations and the Ottoman legal system : : qadis, consuls, and beratls in the 18th century / / by Maurits H. Van den Boogert.
Pre-modern Western sources generally claim that European mercantile communities in the Ottoman Empire enjoyed legal autonomy, and were thus effectively immune to Ottoman justice. At the same time, they report numerous disputes with Ottoman officials over jurisdiction ("avanias"), which see...
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Superior document: | Studies in Islamic law and society, v. 21 |
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Year of Publication: | 2005 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Studies in Islamic law and society ;
v. 21. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (342 pages) |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. The Sultan's Promise
- 2. The Protection System
- 3. Avanias : Misrepresentations of the Ottoman
- 4. The Division of Estates
- 5. Bankruptcy
- 6. Theft
- 7. Conclusion.