TY  - BOOK
AU  - Senisik,Pinar
TI  - The Transformation of Ottoman Crete: Revolts, Politics and Identity in the Late Nineteenth Century
T2  - Library of Ottoman Studies
SN  - 9780857720566
AV  - DF901.C835 
U1  - 949.5905 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - London
PB  - I.B. Tauris
KW  - HISTORY
KW  - Europe
KW  - Greece
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Crete (Greece)
KW  - History
KW  - Turkish rule, 1669-1898
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Histoire
KW  - 1669-1898 (Domination turque)
KW  - Crete
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Theories of Nationalism and Conceptual Framework; Available Literature on Nineteenth-Century Ottoman Crete; A Note on the Primary Sources; Outline; 1. THE CREATION OF MODERN GREEK IDENTITY AND ITS IMPACT ON OTTOMAN CRETE; The Pre-revolutionary Era: Korais and Rhigas; Ellinismos vs. Romiossini: Paradoxes in Greek Nationalism; National Historiography; National Folklore; National Language and Education; The Role Played by the Greek Consuls; The Megali Idea and the Greek Irredentist Aspirations in the 'Greek Irredenta'; Conclusion; 2. THE ISLAND OF CRETE: HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDGeography; People and Population; A Profile of the Socio-Economic Life of Cretan Muslims: the Council of Evkaf and Orphans; The Rebellious History of the Island; The Hamidian Officials' Views Concerning the Cretan Issue; Conclusion; 3. VIOLENCE REVISITED: COMMITTEE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CRETAN REVOLT OF 1896; The Hamidian Era; Financial Difficulties and the Reform Committee in Crete; Turhan Pasa and the Adjournment of the General Assembly; The Outbreak of the Revolt; Abdullah Pasa's Arrival in Crete; Abdullah Pasa's Proclamations; The Revival of the Halepa Pact and the Convocation of the General AssemblyEuropean Opposition to the Ottoman Military Authority; Imperial Commissioners and the August Arrangements; Conclusion; 4. THE CRETAN REVOLT OF 1897; The Greek Intrigue; Greek Occupation of Ottoman Crete; Prince George's Arrival; The Sublime Porte's Diplomatic Attempts before Europe; Europeans' Request and the Ottoman Response; The Sitia Revolt; The Revolts in Sarakina and Candanos and the Muslim Immigration; Activities of Greece on the Ottoman-Greek Frontier; European Dissidence about a Blockade; Imperial Expansion: European Blockade and Occupation of CreteProclamation of Autonomy by the European Admirals; Muslim Migration and Military Cordon; On the Eve of War; Ethnike Hetairia's Apology; Post-war Conditions in Crete; Resentments of the Cretans; Acceptance of the Autonomous Government by the General Assembly; Life Struggles of the Cretan Muslims; Memoranda of the Cretan Assembly; Conclusion; 5. CHALLENGING AUTHORITY, TRANSFORMING POLITICS: THE END OF OTTOMAN RULE IN CRETE; Diplomatic Politics and the Candidacy of Prince George; Muslim Refugees and Relief Attempts; Ottoman State Attempts to Cooperate with RussiaLocal Conditions in Crete; Provincial Administration and the Cretan Assembly; Candia in September 1898; Admiral Noel's Demands and the Ottoman Response; Collective Note of the European States; The Withdrawal of Ottoman Troops from Crete; Conclusion; CONCLUSION; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
N2  - The island of Crete under Ottoman rule in the nineteenth century saw successive revolts from its majority Christian population, who were set on union with the newly-independent Greece. This book offers an original perspective on the social, political and ideological transformation of Ottoman Crete within the nationalist context of the late nineteenth century. It focuses on the Cretan revolts of 1896 and 1897, and examines the establishment of the autonomous Cretan State and the withdrawal of Ottoman troops from the island in 1898. Based on Ottoman, British and American archival sources, the au
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