Negotiating Empire in the Middle East: Ottomans and Arab Nomads in the Modern Era, 1840-1914

The Ottoman Empire launched a new imperial project in the early 1840s to reassert authority over their lands and subjects, including Arab nomads. M. Talha Çiçek's framework demonstrates how negotiations between the Ottomans and Arab nomads played a part in making the modern Middle East, highlighting how the responses of the nomads impacted the ultimate outcome.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 15 July 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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In the early 1840s, the Ottoman rulers embarked on a fresh imperial endeavor, driven by a dual purpose: to assert their dominance over their territories and subjects, particularly the Arab nomads. To explore the intricate dynamics of this relationship between the Ottoman Empire and Arab nomads in the modern era, M. Talha Çiçek presents a novel framework that sheds light on the pivotal role played by negotiations between the Ottomans and the Arab nomads in shaping the modern Middle East.

Reflecting on various facets of Ottoman authority and governance across Syria, Iraq, Arabia, Transjordan, and along their frontiers, Çiçek unveils how the relationship between the imperial center and the nomads was far from a mere imposition of strict order. Instead, it was a complex and ever-evolving interplay characterized by constant negotiations.

Through his meticulous analysis, Çiçek highlights how the responses of the nomads exerted a significant influence on the eventual outcome, leading to adaptive imperial policies that responded to the changing dynamics and needs of the nomadic communities. This insightful exploration not only sheds light on the historical complexities but also provides valuable insights into the ongoing negotiations and power dynamics that continue to shape the Middle East region today.

\n Weight: 584g\n
Dimension: 159 x 237 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781316518083\n \n