The Arabs of the Ottoman Empire, 1516–1918

A Social and Cultural History

Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Religion & Spirituality
Cover of the book The Arabs of the Ottoman Empire, 1516–1918 by Bruce Masters, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Bruce Masters ISBN: 9781107065642
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: April 29, 2013
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Bruce Masters
ISBN: 9781107065642
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: April 29, 2013
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

The Ottomans ruled much of the Arab World for four centuries. Bruce Masters's work surveys this period, emphasizing the cultural and social changes that occurred against the backdrop of the political realities that Arabs experienced as subjects of the Ottoman sultans. The persistence of Ottoman rule over a vast area for several centuries required that some Arabs collaborate in the imperial enterprise. Masters highlights the role of two social classes that made the empire successful: the Sunni Muslim religious scholars, the ulama, and the urban notables, the acyan. Both groups identified with the Ottoman sultanate and were its firmest backers, although for different reasons. The ulama legitimated the Ottoman state as a righteous Muslim sultanate, while the acyan emerged as the dominant political and economic class in most Arab cities due to their connections to the regime. Together, the two helped to maintain the empire.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Ottomans ruled much of the Arab World for four centuries. Bruce Masters's work surveys this period, emphasizing the cultural and social changes that occurred against the backdrop of the political realities that Arabs experienced as subjects of the Ottoman sultans. The persistence of Ottoman rule over a vast area for several centuries required that some Arabs collaborate in the imperial enterprise. Masters highlights the role of two social classes that made the empire successful: the Sunni Muslim religious scholars, the ulama, and the urban notables, the acyan. Both groups identified with the Ottoman sultanate and were its firmest backers, although for different reasons. The ulama legitimated the Ottoman state as a righteous Muslim sultanate, while the acyan emerged as the dominant political and economic class in most Arab cities due to their connections to the regime. Together, the two helped to maintain the empire.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Microbial Biotechnology by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Deliberation, Democracy, and Civic Forums by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book How to Think Like a Radiologist by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book A History of Modern Palestine by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Bioarchaeology by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book The Liberal Project and Human Rights by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Regulating Religion in Asia by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Knowledge, Text and Practice in Ancient Technical Writing by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Essentials of Mobile Handset Design by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book The Global 1989 by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Language Regard by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Human Rights and Climate Change by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Food Crises and the WTO by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Vertebrobasilar Ischemia and Hemorrhage by Bruce Masters
Cover of the book Human Rights and Social Work by Bruce Masters
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy