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Author Ben-Bassat, Yuval, author.

Title Late Ottoman Gaza : an Eastern Mediterranean hub in transformation / Yuval Ben-Bassat, Johann Buessow
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024
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Description 1 online resource (xii, 192 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Introduction: Late Ottoman Gaza, a Coastal City Detached from the Sea -- 1. A Bird's Eye View of Gaza's Economy, Population and Geostrategic Position -- 2. Living in Late Ottoman Gaza -- 3. Relationships with the Rural Population -- 4. Gaza Style Politics Gaza Style Politics and the Emergence of Spatialized Factionalism -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary "Based on previously untapped sources and innovative research methodologies, this book presents a vivid account of late Ottoman Gaza. It highlights the significance of the city as a hub for people, goods, and ideas, and explores the lives of Gazans, from the traditional Muslim elites to the commoners and minority communities of Christians and Jews"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 15, 2024)
Subject Gaza Strip -- History.
Palestine -- History -- 1799-1917.
Palestine -- Politics and government -- 19th century
Palestine -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Turkey -- History -- Mehmed V, 1909-1918.
Turkey -- History -- 1878-1909.
Form Electronic book
Author Büssow, Johann, author.
LC no. 2023048450
ISBN 9781108999519
1108999514