The Ottoman Administration of Iraq, 1890-1908

by Gökhan Çetinsaya

Overview

This is a study of the nature of Ottoman administration under Sultan Abdulhamid and the effects of this on the three provinces that were to form the modern state of Iraq. The author provides a general commentary on the late Ottoman provincial administration and a comprehensive picture of the nature of its interaction with provincial society. In drawing on sources of the Ottoman archives, bringing together and analyzing an abundance of complex documents, this book is a fascinating contribution to the field of Middle Eastern studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134294947
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/07/2006
Series:	SOAS/Routledge Studies on the Middle East
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	459,098
File size:	791 KB

About the Author

Gokhan Cetinsaya is an associate professor of International Relations in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, at the Istanbul Technical University. He holds both MESA and BRISMES dissertation awards.

Table of Contents

Introduction  1. The Setting of an Ottoman Province  2. The Issue of Reform  3. The Sultan's Officials  4. Tribal Problems  5. The Shi'i Problem  6. The British Danger.  Conclusion