Guild dynamics in seventeenth-century Istanbul : : fluidity and leverage / / by Eunjeong Yi.
Drawing on the kadi court records of Istanbul, this work explores issues of guild organization, questions the so-called traditionalism of Ottoman guilds, and examines the ability of the guilds to negotiate with the state during times of peace, war and revolt.
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| Superior document: | The Ottoman Empire and its heritage, v. 27 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2004 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Ottoman Empire and its heritage ;
v. 27. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (324 p.) |
| Notes: | Revised version of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Harvard, 2000. |
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Table of Contents:
- CONTENTS; Preface; List of Abbreviations; A Note on Transliteration; A Note on Translation; Introduction; Chapter One: The Setting: Seventeenth-Century Istanbul; Chapter Two: The Organization and Operation of Guilds; Chapter Three: Guilds, "Traditionalism," and Change; Chapter Four: The Government-Guild Relationship-The Negotiating Power of the Guildsmen vis-à-vis the State; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index