{"product_id":"women-in-the-ottoman-empire-9780755638260","title":"Women in the Ottoman Empire","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuraiya Faroqhi\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita at Ibn Haldun University, Turkey. She has previously held positions at Istanbul Bilgi, Turkey, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Germany and the Middle East Technical University. A leading expert on the social history of the Ottoman Empire, her books include\u003ci\u003e Subjects of the Sultan\u003c\/i\u003e (I.B.Tauris, 2000), \u003ci\u003eThe Ottoman Empire and the World Around It \u003c\/i\u003e(I.B.Tauris, 2003), \u003ci\u003eArtisans of Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (I.B.Tauris, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eThe Ottoman and Mughal Empires\u003c\/i\u003e (I.B.Tauris, 2019).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable book that masterfully traces the changes in the \u003ci\u003econdition féminine\u003c\/i\u003e during the early modern and modern periods. With a tremendous command of primary sources and the secondary literature, Faroqhi covers all the themes in the field by providing a fascinating panorama of the history of Ottoman women through the perspective of women’s agency. * Betül Ipsirli Argit, Marmara University, Turkey *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique product of Suraiya Faroqhi’s decades of experience. On the one hand, it provides a striking overview of the body of Ottoman\/Middle Eastern women’s studies, and on the other, it enriches the field with a touch that embraces the cultural, religious, social, and ethnic diversity of the empire. The book is an ideal introduction for newcomers to the field and a source of pride for experienced researchers, reflecting the existing scholarship. * Yahya Araz, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures Acknowledgements A note on spelling and transliteration Introduction  Prologue: A conspectus of Ottoman history       1. Ottoman women, Ottoman history: Coping with a changing world      \u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e (1500s to about 1700) 2. The legal framework of family life   3. Dependent on work, investments and charity     4. Exceptionally talented, exceptionally active: women of distinction      \u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e (about 1700-1870s) 5. Ottoman diversity: Female agency and survival in Ottoman Syria and Egypt    6. Ottoman diversity: Coping with relatives, the state and dependent capitalism   \u003cb\u003ePart\u003c\/b\u003e III (1870-1918) 7. Female teachers, journalists and actors: education as a source of survival skills 8. Before 1912: Making a living through family relations, work and charity – and occasionally turning to crime 9. In profound distress:Struggling to survive the disintegration of the empire (1912-18)  Conclusion  Suggestions for further reading: A bibliographical essay   Notes Timeline Glossary","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737166033239,"sku":"9780755638260","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780755638260.jpg?v=1723811023","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-in-the-ottoman-empire-9780755638260","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}