1. Peasants, Palestine, and the Ottoman Empire; 2. Aspects of authority; 3. The rules of local administration; 4. Real accounts and accounting; 5. Between rebellion and oppression; 6. Realities and routines; Appendices.
A unique study of rural administration in the Ottoman Empire that explores the relationship between Palestinian peasants and Ottoman provincial officials around Jerusalem in the mid-sixteenth century.
"A meticulous study....[that] will become required reading for all
social historians of Ottoman Palestine." Journal of Palestine
Studies
"...Singer's work demonstrates the kinds of understandings that
historians can acheive through judicious use of Ottoman-era
archival materials. It is a considerable achievement, and Singer
asks questions about the Ottomans and their peasant subjects which
could be usefully explored in other parts of the Empire."
SHOFAR
"Singer further enriches our knowledge of the forms of peasant
resistance." The Turkish Studies Association Bulletin
"...[Singer] has contributed to our understanding of peasant
politics." Islamic Thought
"Amy Singer's well-researched book uncovers information about the
workings of the Ottoman administration on the provincial level and
also the day-to-day relationship between the peasants and the
Empire's officials....Singer's book is a valuable resource for
anyone studying or teaching the history of the early years of the
Ottoman Empire. Her extensive research brings to light many aspects
of village life during the 16th century which have been neglected
in other works....I would recommend the book to anyone doing
research on the Ottoman Empire." Betty Anderson, Mesa Bulletin
"Singer is to be complimented for her efforts. She has written a
concise and engaging study...Singer's work is so
valuable...Singer's book shows that some details of Ottoman
peasants' history can be retrieved by a determined scholar."
International Journal of Middle East Studies
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