The Ottoman Ayan, 1550-1812: A Struggle for Legitimacy |
Contents
CHAPTER II | 20 |
TOWARD A DEFINITION OF THE TERM AYAN | 25 |
Functional Considerations | 38 |
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18th century able acquired activities additional administrative agricultural Anatolia appointed askeri attempt authority ayan Ayanlik Barkan became become called cash central government changes ciftliks collection continued definition demands dependent derebey economic effective emerged established example fact factors families farms force functions given governors hand higher iltizam important Inalcik increasing indicate interest investment kadi land major malikane means ment method Middle military multezims names nature needed notables officials opportunities origins Ottoman Empire Pasa peasants period points political position possible problems production provincial question reaya received region relations relationship responsibility result rise role rural scholars second half seems seen share social society sources status structure struggle studies sultan surplus thesis timar tion traditional urban villages wealth