The artisans and janissaries of Istanbul : before and after the Auspicious Event, 1808-1839 /
Nalan Turna.
- 1st edition.
- 260 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- History ; 449 .
- Tarih dizisi (Libra Kitapçılık ve Yayıncılık) ; 449. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-243) and index.
1. Introduction: historiography, concepts, theories, and so -- 2. Janissaries as multi-dimensional: Janissary artisans or artisan Janissaries -- 3. After the wolf enters the sheepfold: new institutional changes and artisans -- 4. The Kethüdâs: who were they? -- 5. From the below: the dilemmas of the artisans and monopolies vs. laissez-faire.