The End of Ottoman Rule in Bosnia: Conflicting Agencies and Imperial Appropriations

This book examines the end of four centuries of Ottoman rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1870s, focusing on the outbreak of violent unrest and the subsequent Habsburg army invasion. It delves into the complex local rationalities and constraints on the action of the actors involved.

Format: Hardback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate details of the end of four centuries of Ottoman rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 1870s. After providing an introduction to the region and the political climate of the late 1860s and early 1870s, it delves into the dramatic years that began in the summer of 1875, marked by the outbreak of violent unrest in the eastern Herzegovinian region bordering Montenegro, resulting in a massive refugee crisis. The study then traces the surprising further political and social dynamics to the summer and fall of 1878, when a Habsburg army finally invaded the Bosnian Vilayet and took control of the province, despite months of fierce resistance from the local population.

It is important to note that this book cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader political dynamics that unfolded during this period. However, as this book aims to demonstrate, a deeper understanding of these larger political dynamics is necessary to comprehend the often contradictory effects they had on the actions of the actors involved.

The End of Ottoman Rule in Bosnia will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers in late Ottoman and Bosnian history, offering a valuable insight into this crucial period of history.

Weight: 889g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367109370