Ottoman reform in Syria and Palestine, 1840-1861 : the impact of the Tanzimat on politics and society

Syria -- History -- 1516-1918. Palestine -- History -- 1799-1917. Turkey -- History -- Tanzimat, 1839-1876. Preface Contents List of Illustrations Notes on Transcriptions and Names Abbreviations Preface Part I. Introduction: the background to the Tanzimat in Syria and Palestine I. The Pre-Tanzimat Period and the Era of Mahmud II II. Reform in Syria and Palestine Under Ibrahim Pasa III. The Reforms of the Tanzimat and the Struggle for Change Within the Porte (1839-61) Part II. Aspects of Government and Administration IV. The Porte’s Administrative Policy in Syria and Palestine V. Instruments of Government and Administration Part III. Ottoman Rule in Syria and Palestine 1840-61 VI. Policy and Measures of Direct Rule VII. Urban Politics: The Meclis VIII. Rule in Mountain Districts IX. The Struggle Against The Bedouin Part IV. Social and Economic Welfare X. Rights of the People XI. The Peasantry: Taxation, Land Tenure, and Agriculture XII. Measures of Economy and Finance XIII. Commerce and Industry: The City Part V. The State of Christians and Jews and the Muslims’ Attitude Towards Them XIV. The Rights of the Non-Muslims Vis-a-Vis Muslim Opposition XV. Muslim-Christian Antagonism: The Political Motives XVI. European Activites and Muslim-Christian Relations XVII. The Events of 1836-60 XVIII. Epilogue: New Trends in Syrian Soviety By 1861 Bibliography Index