Empire Of Difference: The Ottomans In Comparative Perspective

A comparative study of imperial organization and longevity in the Ottoman Empire. Barkey's research demonstrates that the flexible techniques by which the Ottomans maintained their legitimacy, the cooperation of their diverse elites, and their control over economic and human resources were responsible for the longevity of this 'negotiated empire'.

• | By (Author): Karen (Columbia University, New York) Barkey
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 23, 2008
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 360 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0521715334
• | ISBN-13: 9780521715331