Ottoman manufacturing in the age of the industrial revolution

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Ottoman manufacturing in the age of the industrial revolution

Donald Quataert

(Cambridge Middle East library, 30)

Cambridge University Press, 1993

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-218) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book uncovers the rich, fascinating and complex world of Ottoman manufacturing and manufacturers in the age of the European industrial revolution. Using a wealth of sources from Ottoman, European and American archives, Professor Donald Quataert explores the technological methods of producing cotton cloth, wool cloth, yarn and silk, how these changed throughout the nineteenth century, the organisation of home and workshop production and trends in the domestic and international markets. By focusing on textile manufacturing in homes and small workshops, the author reveals a dynamism that refutes traditional notions of a declining economy in the face of European expansion. He shows how manufacturers adopted a variety of strategies, such as reduced wages and low technology inputs, to confront European competitors, protect their livelihoods and retain domestic and international customers.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Part I. Manufacturing for the Domestic Market: 1. Raw cotton, dyestuffs and yarn production
  • 2. Trends in cloth production in the Ottoman lands from Salonica to Aleppo
  • 3. Patterns of cloth production in the Ottoman lands from Salonica to Aleppo
  • Part II. Manufacturing for the International Market: 4. Silk cloth and raw silk production
  • 5. Carpetmaking
  • Conclusion.

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  • NCID
    BA21857312
  • ISBN
    • 0521420172
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvii, 224 p., [5] p. of plates
  • Size
    24 cm
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