The Development of Austro-Hungarian Sarajevo, 1878-1918 : An Urban History

The Development of Austro-Hungarian Sarajevo, 1878-1918 charts the urban history of Sarajevo in this period within the context of other modernising central-European cities. It gives detailed consideration to elements of change and continuity in the development of the urban fabric, as well as the economic, social and cultural life of the city. The book also explores how far changes were the work of the occupying Austro-Hungarian administration and the influx of immigrants from elsewhere, and suggests that the local elites from all confessions took an active role in the redevelopment of their city, building an integrated ‘Sarajevan’ version of urban modernity at a middle-class level. Case studies of particular buildings and their owners, and maps illustrating the chronological development of the city during the period, are used throughout the book to highlight aspects of the aforementioned themes. The built environment forms a major source of evidence, together with material from a range of other sources, including census records, directories, newspapers, government documents, planning records and postcards. These sources are also used to augment observations and arguments put forward in this important study for all students and scholars of modern Central and Eastern Europe. Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations, Graphs and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations and Terminology -- Introduction -- Approaches and historical context -- Comparative urban contexts -- Research methods and sources -- 1 Ottoman Sarajevo -- Urban spatial separation, including residential, trade and government features -- Architecture and building methods -- Demography and confessions: confessional institutions, schools and vakufs -- 2 The Public Face: Sarajevo as the New Capital of an Austrian Province -- Priorities -- Building regulations and their implementation -- Public health and safety -- Transport, communications and other infrastructure -- The importance of record -- Military presence -- Civil presence -- Confessional public buildings -- Schools -- 3 The Private Face: Middle-Class Building Development in Sarajevo -- Private development -- Areas of development -- Mapping and recording change and private ownership -- Spatial comparison of property ownership by confession, 1886-1918 -- Building development: the investors -- Property portfolios -- The new middle class: architects and style -- The buildings: a chronological and visual survey -- 4 Sarajevo at the Centre of the Developing Bosnian Economy -- Developing the economy of the city - beginnings -- Schmarda, the Lagerhaus and business networks in Sarajevo -- Local businesses -- The economy at street level - shops and services -- Later development -- 5 The Development of a Middle-Class Society -- Apartment life and layouts -- Clubs and societies -- European ways of knowing and understanding -- Newspapers and periodicals -- 6 Conspicuous Consumption and Cultures of Urban Display -- City-centre shopping -- Entertainment -- Cafés -- Hotels -- Tourism and the development of the Ilidža spa -- European ways of death -- Conclusion Cover Half-title Title Copyright Dedication Contents List of Illustrations, Graphs and Tables Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Terminology Introduction Approaches and historical context Comparative urban contexts Research methods and sources 1 Ottoman Sarajevo Urban spatial separation, including residential, trade and government features Architecture and building methods Demography and confessions: confessional institutions, schools and vakufs 2 The Public Face: Sarajevo as the New Capital of an Austrian Province Priorities Building regulations and their implementation Public health and safety Transport, communications and other infrastructure The importance of record Military presence Civil presence Confessional public buildings Schools 3 The Private Face: Middle-Class Building Development in Sarajevo Private development Areas of development Mapping and recording change and private ownership Spatial comparison of property ownership by confession, 1886–1918 Building development: the investors Property portfolios The new middle class: architects and style The buildings: a chronological and visual survey 4 Sarajevo at the Centre of the Developing Bosnian Economy Developing the economy of the city – beginnings Schmarda, the Lagerhaus and business networks in Sarajevo Local businesses The economy at street level – shops and services Later development 5 The Development of a Middle-Class Society Apartment life and layouts Clubs and societies European ways of knowing and understanding Newspapers and periodicals 6 Conspicuous Consumption and Cultures of Urban Display City-centre shopping Entertainment Cafés Hotels Tourism and the development of the Ilidža spa European ways of death Conclusion Notes Bibliography Name Index Subject Index "The Developmentof Austro-Hungarian Sarajevo, 1878-1918, charts the urban history of Sarajevo between 1878 and 1918 within the context of other modernising central-European cities. It gives detailed consideration to elements of change and continuity in the development of the urban fabric, as well as the economic, social and cultural life of the city. The book also explores how far changes were the work of the occupying Austro-Hungarian administration and the influx of immigrants from elsewhere, and how far the local elites took an active role in the redevelopment of their own city. Numerous case studies of particular buildings and their owners and maps illustrating the chronological development of the city during the period are used throughout the book to highlight aspects of the aforementioned themes. Material from a range of sources, including census records, directories, newspapers, government documents, planning records and photographs, is also used to augment observations and arguments developed in this important study for all students and scholars of modern Central and Eastern Europe"-- Provided by publisher Introduction Ottoman Sarajevo The public face : Sarajevo as a provincial capital The private face : middle class building development in Sarajevo Sarajevo at the centre of the developing Bosnian economy The development of a middle class society Conspicuous consumption and cultures of urban display Conclusion.